* Production Planner
* Plan, schedule and coordinate production of the company’s products.
* Provide lead time & order confirmation dates to the Sales team.
* Manage limited space and skill resources to ensure customer delivery dates are always met in the most efficient manner.
* Scheduling shifts and workers to provide the required skill coverage.
* Reporting on the production status and any production issues to the Production Manager.
* In collaboration with the Production Manager handling production disruptions and productivity problems.
* Ensure the plan is adhered to and delivered as intended.
* Ensure each monthly build target is achieved.
* Be an integral part of the team, supporting with every aspect of the process in a hands-on manner.
* Production Buyer
* Evaluating raw materials and equipment to ensure everything is in place for production.
* Ensure any one off projects or out of normal build volume still has all of the materials required ahead of time to avoid any delays to production.
* Place & manage orders for specific repeating suppliers.
* Support the Purchaser to ensure procurement planning and inventory management efforts to align with production schedules and trends.
* Process Improvement
* Take ownership for continually improving the planning/scheduling process to improve its efficiency.
* Through improved planning, implement a strategic reduction in stock holding and variation.
* Required and Preferred Qualifications
* Knowledge of production processes and quality control
* Math and analytical skills
* Technical skills using material requirements planning and scheduling software
* Verbal and written communication skills
* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with all levels of employees
* Organizational and time-management skills
* Deadline driven
* Strong literacy of Microsoft Excel
* Remuneration @ £30k