Production Planner

Recruit4staff is proud to represent their client, a leading manufacturing/engineering company, in its search for a Production Planner to work at its leading facility near Oswestry

For the successful Production Planner, our client is offering:

Starting salary of up to £40,000 P/A depending on experienceMonday to Thursday 8.00 AM to 4.30 PM and Friday 8.00 AM to 1.30 PM - 37 hours per weekPermanent position Immediate interviews/starts availableOngoing training and future development25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, with the ability to buy and sell annual leave each yearPrivate Medical SchemeDeath in Service Company pension planCompany sick payHealth Care SchemeCycle to work Scheme

The Role – Production Planner:

Reporting to the Operations manager you will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating the production activities within the manufacturing plant. This role ensures efficient use of resources (materials, labour, equipment) to meet customer demand and production targets while minimising downtime and optimising production flow.

Ensure Customers and the Sales team remain informed on the status of ordersManagement of Installation Planning Process, both internal and external installersMaintenance of Master Production Schedule (SAP)Lead the weekly planning meetings and ensure actions are tracked and executedLead weekly update meetings with the sales teamsTrack production progress, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and report on production output, efficiency, and on-time deliveryLiaise with third parties for schedules and deliveriesWork with key stakeholders across the sales and operations processes to ensure customer demand is met

What our client is looking for in a Production Planner:

GCSE levelsSupply Chain or material planning qualifications – DESIRABLE3+ years working in a production/manufacturing plant, preferably in a similar industry Experience with ERP planning systems, preferably within SAP - ESSENTIALUnderstanding of Hydraulic, electrical and mechanical engineering principlesDeep understanding of material flows, work in progress, finished goods and the overall manufacturing principlesGood IT skills, including Google platforms and MS Office, and have experience on SAPExceptional interpersonal and customer service skillsHave excellent written and verbal communication skillsBe confident and comfortable interfacing with other departments and stakeholdersBe self-motivated, capable of working under pressure, and able to operate with

Key skills or similar Job titles as the Production Planner:

Production planner, production scheduler, materials planner, resource planning, materials scheduler, supply chain planner, supply chain analyst, process planner, scheduler

The Production Planner position is Commutable from:

Oswestry, Welshpool, Shrewsbury, Wrexham, Chester, Chirk, Whitchurch, Shropshire, Powys, North Wales, Cheshire

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