Production Planner
Location: Tewkesbury
Hours: Day shift
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum
Key Responsibilities of a Production Planner
* Ensure work is loaded in the most efficient manner, maintaining customer delivery dates.
* Maintain up to date tracking of live works orders.
* Produce monthly and weekly forward loading for each resource, including manual operations such as deburring, inspection, and packing/despatch.
* Monitor progress against the production schedule, proactively alert machinists to delays and support them to stay on track to meet output targets.
* Physically move jobs to the next processes in a timely manner.
* Ensure all subcontract order requirements are allocated for purchasing in a timely manner.
* Ensure raw material is issued in a timely manner.
* Ensure Bill of Materials are up to date with accurate set and cycle times recorded.
* Ensure all raw material and finished goods stocks are accurate and correctly issued to works orders.
* Identify production constraints and work with shop floor management to allocate appropriate resources to resolve them.
* Implement continuous improvement strategies where opportunities are identified.
* Ensure compliance with quality standards such as ISO 13485.
* Identify and troubleshoot production bottlenecks to improve efficiency.
* Monitor and report on KPIs and production performance.
* Prioritise workflow to ensure orders are completed monthly, meeting budgeted sales targets.
* Raise purchase requisitions for subcontract operations.
* Complete administration within SAGE 200 and Preactor systems.
* Liaise with other departments and handle requests for information and data.
* Adhere to existing working practices, procedures, and undertake relevant training and development activities.
* Comply at all times with the company’s Quality Control procedures.
* Comply at all times with the company’s Health and Safety policy.
* Recommend process improvements to enhance product quality.
* Carry out any other duties as requested by management.
Key Skills of a Production Planner
* Proven experience as a Production Planner within a fast-paced manufacturing environment is essential.
* Experience with lean manufacturing and process optimisation is desirable.
* Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on efficiency and quality control.
* Excellent computer literacy, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
* Experience with SAGE 200 or IFS is desirable, although training will be provided.
* Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent, or above.
To be considered for this role, please email your CV to max.gomer@first-base.co.uk or call Maxon 01453 755330.
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