Working hours:Monday - Thursday: 08:30 – 17:00 Friday: 08:30 – 15:30
Reporting to:Production Planning Co-ordinator
Contract type: Full-time, permanent
Purpose of the role
An exciting opportunity has become available for a motivated and hard-working individual to join the dynamic and growing Planning team as a Production Planner.
The successful person will ideallybe a strong team player and display competent organisational and planning skills. As well as, a goodunderstanding and knowledge of planning and MRP/ERP systems used. The Production Planner will also be adept at delegation and always ensures compliance from the team. As well as, a creative and innovative mindset to enable the company to move forwards.
Primary duties & responsibilities
* Creating detailed production plans and schedules based on sales forecasts, inventory levels, and production capacity.
* Coordinating with the purchasing teams to ensure timely delivery of raw materials and components.
* Analysing production bottlenecks and proposing solutions to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
* Tracking production performance against schedules, identifying deviations, and implementing corrective actions.
* Working closely with sales, engineering, purchasing, and other departments to align production plans with overall business objectives.
* Monitoring inventory levels of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods to minimize storage costs and prevent shortages.
* Preparing production reports, analysing performance data, and identifying areas for improvement.
* Addressing and resolving any production-related problems that may arise, such as PPM or material shortages.
For the full job description and person specification, please see here
Qualifications
* Previous experience/involvement in Production Planning within a similar Production/Manufacturing environment
* Able to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines
* Strong team-player
* Attention to detail, organisation and problem solving skills
* The ability to analyse data and identify trends to support with decision making
* Proficient in production planning software and tools (MPR/ERP systems)
* A good understanding of manufacturing processes and workflows
* Previous experience in the Electronics industry would be beneficial
* Further Education or Qualification in Production Planning or similar would be advantageous
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