Prestigious engineering company based in Loughborough are looking for a Production & Progress Planner to join them.
Based at Head Office this position is pivotal within the company, co-ordinating, planning, monitoring, progressing company orders and parts, and liaising with all departments including customers.
Key Responsibilities
· Place equipment and component orders with suppliers in the SAGE system.
· Monitoring delivery dates to ensure that deliveries are made on time..
· Keep in contact with suppliers.
· Attending weekly production meeting.
· Work with Workshop Manager to ensure any issues with delivery dates are quickly addressed.
· Convey information on potential hold ups to Project Engineer and advise customers of any change in delivery dates.
· Manage and monitor stocks.
· Raising invoices, monitoring payment due dates and handling delivery notes.
· Reports to the Project Engineer.
· Work closely with Project Engineer and Workshop.
Job requirements
* A working knowledge of SAGE.
* Computer literate, interested in engineering and working with online databases (engineering knowledge is not required).
* Be able to work as part of a team.
* Be able to work independently, be proactive, practical and be in regular contact with suppliers to keep on top of the current delivery situation.
* Good communication skills.
* Good accuracy and good administrative skills.
* Willing to work overtime both during the week and Saturday mornings if required (paid time and a half).
* The permanent right to work in the UK.
the company offers:
* A pivotal job in a small but expanding family business that has been successful for over 30 years.
* Opportunity to grow the position in the company.
* Annual salary around £ 25K plus overtime, depending on experience.
* Full time (37.5 hours a week), though 4 days a week is possible.
* All training where required.
* Working hours: Monday-Thursday: 0830hrs-1730hrs, Friday: 0830hrs-1500hrs with a 60 mins lunchbreak.
If this is of interest, we would love to hear from you