Production Planner
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Intro Personnel
Salary: £31,200 per year
This is an exciting, challenging, new opportunity to contribute to creating and implementing a robust, high performing Operations Team. Reporting into the Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for leading the production planning function working alongside Production and Sales colleagues.
PRODUCTION PLANNER
STOKE ON TRENT
FULL TIME HOURS
PERMANENT
UP TO £26K DOE
THE ROLE
* Preparing the manufacturing plan to satisfy the stock requirements and specific delivery demands of key customers.
* Supporting Raw Material inventory checks and placing Purchase Orders accordingly.
* Ensuring relevant Raw materials and Packaging are Goods Receipted.
* Liaising with the Sales Order Processing team regarding customer requirements and agree delivery schedules where appropriate.
* Weekly publishing of the Production Plan to ensure Finished Goods stocks are available to meet customer demand, in time for the Warehouse function to arrange shipment.
* Completion of Conformance to Plan Daily Statistics.
* Working with the Manufacturing Team to identify opportunities for improvement in production capacity, capability and efficiency. Taking a lead role in implementing the improvements.
* Ensuring that all relevant information affecting customer service is communicated prior to leaving site and key personnel are aware of any specific requirements.
* Utilisation of the MRP system to draw up production plans, purchasing decisions and to identify short-term capacity concerns.
* Updating of the MRP data such as safety stocks and minimum manufacturing runs
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
* Experience of working in a Production Planning or Supply Chain related role
* A data driven, highly motivated person with experience of using MRP systems
* Good IT skills, to include MS excel
* Strong communication and negotiating skills would also be an advantage
Due to the expected high number of applicants for the Production Planner role, we regret that it may not be possible to respond to all unsuccessful applications.
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