Production Planner

The Production Planner will be responsible for scheduling the efficient running of production through the factory to meet Customer deliveries and Management Plan requirements.

Key Responsibilities of the Production Planner;

Produce daily schedules for machine operations of components through the factory.

Review daily production plan with the Production Controller and Process Owner.

Communicate the status of customer orders to the Commercial Department.

Ensure production efficiency is maximised whilst adhering to the customer requirements in terms of availability and quality.

Communicate with Material Manager to ensure adequate raw material levels are maintained to achieve production plan.

Personal Specification of the Production Planner;

Educated to Degree Level or equivalent within a relevant discipline.

Production Planning experience.

Knowledge of Inventory Control techniques.

Manufacturing industry experience.

Excellent communication skills.

Excellent IT skills including MS Office.

Good working knowledge of SAP / MRP.

Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Enthusiastic and ability to work effectively as part of a team.

This role would also suit you if you have held a role as a Logistics Planner, Logistics Controller, Production Planner, Production Controller, Inventory Planner, Materials Planner, Inventory Controller, Material Controller.