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We have a new opportunity for a Production Planner to join our team within Vistry Works East Midlands, at our Coalville factory, Leicestershire. As our Production Planner, you will be responsible for planning, developing and providing efficient end-to-end production plans and worksheets/schedules to the management team in a Timber Engineering environment. You will also be responsible for managing and communicating any changes to production plans in an efficient and timely manner. You should be detail-oriented and experienced in production planning to create, modify, and manage production schedules. The planner’s responsibilities include monitoring inventory levels, regularly providing production status updates to management, and facilitating the timely delivery of products to customers. The planner will also monitor the production process to ensure production orders are completed on time. The planner will be responsible for the Customer Journey, including commercial, order process, call-offs through to delivery to site and aftersales service.
We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.
What’s in it for you
* Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
* Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
* Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
* Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
* 2 Volunteering days per annum
* Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
* Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
* Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
* Share save and share incentive schemes
* Employee rewards portal with many more benefits
In return, what we would like from you
* Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
* Previous experience working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or AX2012 is essential for this role, with experience of operating it in a manufacturing and/or logistics environment highly desirable
* Strong mathematical ability, problem-solving skills, and a methodical and logical approach to production planning
* Ability to form and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and sub-contractors, and strong commercial awareness in a production/logistics environment
* Excellent organisational skills and the ability to multitask, including strong verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to work well under pressure, whether on your own initiative or as part of the wider team
* Experience providing training documentation relating to current or updated process changes
* Knowledge of material requirements planning and ability to manage production deadlines; strong time management, organisational and problem-solving skills
* Ability to support the wider Microsoft Dynamics team in ad hoc projects and reporting activities
* Proficiency in IT tasks and staying up to date with required software
More about the Production Planner role
* You will work alongside our Group Microsoft Dynamics 365 Partner and our internal management team on the operation and maintenance of Microsoft Dynamics 365
* You will manage and monitor all production movements and production status changes, importing and monitoring all sales orders and invoicing
* You will provide status reports on production and sales orders, including monitoring stock and liaising with the Transport and Logistics Manager on current and future deliveries and any potential impacts on production plans and/or sales orders
* You will provide reports from Microsoft Dynamics 365 to the management team, including the Finance department, while seeking continual improvement of production processes and efficiencies within the Vistry Works division
* You will use your working relationships to ensure the ERP system and processes are fit for purpose, supporting all implementations and new releases/changes
* You will support system-related matters to ensure issues are resolved efficiently, and carry out other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager
* You will have pro knowledge and experience of Customer care, facilitating a seamless Customer Journey to our client
We build more than homes. Our ethos is to do the right thing, guided by our values of integrity, caring and quality. We operate with a partnership-led approach across brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes, and through Vistry Works and Vistry Services. We are a UK Green Building Council member and have recognized awards for how we treat our people and customers.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Construction
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