Production Planner – Automotive

Job Role: Production Planner
Job Type: Permanent
Industry: Aerospace
Location: Liverpool
Salary: up to £48,000per annum

Profile

Our client is the world leader in the development, manufacture and support of highly complex automotive systems. They are currently looking for a Production Planner to join their Planning Department. Candidates will have the opportunity to work in an international organisation where providing reliable, robust and innovative solutions for clients is paramount. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that provide high quality products to their sector.

Role
– Create robust top level plans (including BoMs) for original equipment
– Effectively managing deliverables through regular reviews with internal customers.
– Act as key interface between sales, engineering, purchasing and manufacturing.
– Generation of works orders necessary for the manufacture of products through interpretation of ERP/MRP systems
– Production and maintenance of manufacturing schedules and capacity data
– Monitor material availability and advise on impact of delivery
– Maintain material allocations during engineering change process to minimise and advise on any stock obsolescence
– Investigate stock and work in progress discrepancies, correct problems at root cause.
– Maintenance of Production Control and Manufacturing systems

Experience and Qualifications

– Desirable engineering apprenticeship but not essential
– Understanding of Manufacturing Resources Planning System (MRP) and Master Production Scheduling (MPS)
– Strong Customer Focus
– Excellent Communication Skills

Omega Selection Services, part of Omega Resource Group ltd, are a dedicated Technical and Engineering recruitment company. We are constantly looking for experienced Production Planners/ Production Schedulers / Manufacturing Engineers / Product Engineers / NPI Engineers / Assembly Engineers / Engineering Managers etc.