Apprentice Production Planner

The Production Planning Apprentice role sits within the Production Planning team which forms part of the Operations function. The team plays a pivotal role in the organisation, liaising with all key stakeholders which include suppliers, customers and third-party organisations and is responsible for all areas of daily production planning and scheduling.

Production and capacity planning of all products manufactured at Newcastle, including detection kits, antibodies and ancillary products, which are supplied globally Daily execution of the production planning model Data analysis and decision-making to support raw material supply and finished goods demand Plan the weekly production schedules and organise daily and weekly adjustments in line with customer requirements Creation of work orders is required to execute production plans Work alongside the procurement team and materials planner to ensure a timely supply of raw materials to the Newcastle facility Manage customer expectations in line with the order management team for build-to-order products and the availability of back-order SKU Achieve 97% on-time delivery to Leica customers in line with business targets Collaborate with various departments across the site

Training Outcome:

After completing the apprenticeship, a full-time position may be available for the right candidate. There are opportunities to build a long-term career.

Employer Description:
Leica Biosystems’ mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is at the heart of their corporate culture. They are a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Leica's easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Their associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work, you’re helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, they're working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges. At Leica Biosystems, their goal is to help associates realise their lives’ potential to be able to deliver solutions to save lives in the world of cancer diagnostics.

Working Hours :
Core working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with some flexibility.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Time Management skills,Ambition and motivation,Enthusiasm to learn