Vacancy Title: Production Planner
Vacancy Location:Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
Engagement Type: Permanent Full Time
Your Company
Survitec are the world’s largest survival technology provider. For over 166 years, we have been protecting lives in the air, on land and at sea, through the design, manufacture, and servicing of Survival Technology.
Today, we are a global community of 3,000 professionals with presence in 96 countries partnering with our customers to provide innovative solutions that reduce risk and help keep you safe.
That's why the world's leading maritime, defence & government, energy and aerospace organisations trust us when it matters most and why we have been awarded the Gold Award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
Your New Role
Are you interested in forecasting demand to enable effective production planning management? Do you want to progress within the world’s largest survival technology provider? This is the perfect opportunity for you…
Reporting into our Master Schedule Manager now has an exciting opportunity for you to come on board as our brand-new Production Planner at our Ellesmere Port site.
You as our Production Planner will utilise demand information to produce accurate and timely bill of materials information to support local production. You will be producing statistical forecast data to continuously improve materials management processes and support maintenance of optimum inventory.
What You Can Expect from the Role
Key Responsibilities and accountabilities:
* Produce effective bill of materials information to support production planning and procurement processes
* Collate and analyse data on differences between automated bill of materials results and production requirements
* Work with the materials management teams to ensure any spikes or anomalies in requirements are identified, planned, and managed effectively
* Develop weekly and monthly production plans for the site to enable effective inventory management and resource allocation
* Communicate the local operational action plan
* Identify shortcomings in existing production planning processes, systems, and procedures
You will have the opportunity to develop in your role and feel proud of the work you do. Working at Survitec is fast paced, challenging and incredibly rewarding. This is not just another job; this is your career.
The Experience, Qualifications and Skills You Will Have
Essential Criteria
* You will have operations planning experience
* Educated to High School/Further Education college level with 2 A Levels or equivalent
* Full Drivers Licence
* Proficient user of Microsoft Excel
* Ability to work on your own as well as part of team
Why You Should Work for Us
* 33 days of holiday entitlement
* Additional day off to celebrate your birthday.
* Company Anniversary Holiday Benefit
* Gift card vouchers upon reaching 5 years of service.
* Excellent enhanced maternity & paternity package
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Early finish of Friday!
* Life Assurance coverage up to 4 times your salary.
* Pension Scheme.
* Training & Professional Development.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Workplace Reward & Recognition scheme.
How to Apply
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If you would like more information regarding this role before applying, please feel free to reach out to us via Linked In or via recruitment@survitecgroup.com.
The safety of our colleagues and candidates is our top priority so for now, all interviews will be taking place via video call with our hiring managers.
Survitec is an equal opportunities employer. Our diverse global workforce protects lives, every single day. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive culture where our people feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are at work. Because, to provide service and excellence to our customers we must mirror their diversity. But more importantly because it is the right thing to do.
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