Do you have experience in a Manufacturing/Production Planner capacity? Do you consider yourself to be IT Literate, proactive and holding a keen eye for detail? Are you based in or around Shotton? TATA’s Shotton works are responsible for delivering 500,000 tonnes of metallic coated and pre-finished steel per year to a variety of customers. The successful applicant will be someone that has a high attention to detail and is customer focused, methodical and has previously worked in a planner role. Role - Production Planner Pay - £26,500 per annum, £13.59ph Location- TATA Steel, Shotton Works, Shotton Records Centre, Deeside CH5 2NH (100% office based initially then Tue/Wed/Fri office based and Mon/Fri remote) Shift pattern- Mon-Thu 08:30-17:00 and Fri 08:30-16:00, 37.5 hours per week Duration- 6 months initially with the view to extend Responsibilities: * Pre plan shipments (where possible) referencing the Master Production schedule * Arranging logistics and shipping including the packing of products * Expediting and rerouting where necessary and providing proof of delivery to customers effectively * Monitoring agreed costs against supplier invoices * Resolving invoice queries promptly and effectively * Using the planning tools and software systems accurately * Closely working with stakeholders to maintain and exceed service standards * Identifying failure against plan and deliveries and recommending resolutions accordingly * Identifying potential peaks in customer demand and proposing corrective actions accordingly * Liaising with 3rd party container logistics and shipping lines * Supporting the Customer Service and Commercial team functions to ensure product availability and delivery * Confirming that all transport activities are undertaken effectively including those delivered by third party providers * Providing weekly, monthly and ad hoc reports as requested on customer and trend analysis * Communicating with Production Managers on a daily basis via telephone and email * Using MS Excel at an intermediate level including formulas, vlookup and pivot tables * Adhering to UK Health and Safety Legislation at all times * Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the department Experience needed: * Prior experience in Supply Chain/Planner/Scheduler role * Capacity to operate with minimal supervision * Strong IT literacy skills including MS office, especially Excel * Experience with in house IT systems * Confident telephone manner * Strong verbal and written communication skills * Excellent interpersonal skills * Previous experience using SAP (desirable) All applicants are subject to checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, Medical assessment, Drug and Alcohol Test and reference checks