Production Planner

Permanent - Full time

Join IMI plc, a global specialist engineering company that thrives on innovation and solving problems. As a Production Planner, you will play a crucial role in our production team, ensuring materials are scheduled and positioned effectively to meet customer demands promptly.

• Collaborate with the production planning team to manage master production scheduling and forecasting activities.
• Maintain the fixed period within the Master Schedule, aligning with materials availability and capacity.
• Utilize planning tools such as MRP, ERP, Preactor, or others for task processing to meet delivery commitments.
• Generate Production Works orders and material requisitions in anticipation of production needs.
• Monitor progress of items associated with order lines to assure on-time material availability for customer deliveries.
• Maintain accurate Material Availability Dates on all assigned orders to ensure proper planning and execution.
• Update data boards, including Obeya and sales monitoring works orders, to reflect the latest views.
• Execute reschedule requests for components, assemblies, or entire orders as needed.
• Identify and monitor issues impacting the timely progress of order line items, developing alternatives to avoid delays.
• Establish and communicate accurate lead times for manufacturing processes to the SOP and sales teams.
• Work closely with departments such as Purchasing, Manufacturing, QA, Sales, and Contracts to ensure cohesive operation.
• Ensure production schedules are accurate, maintained, and can be modified efficiently.
• Provide information to resolve schedule issues with project managers, procurement, engineering, sales, and manufacturing managers.
• Comply with the company’s Safety, Health, Environmental, and Fire Safety (SHEF) Management System and policies.

• Extensive background in production planning and master scheduling within an engineering manufacturing environment.
• Numerate and IT literate with proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft packages for compiling and analysing performance statistics and reports.
• Proven experience in a production and planning team with strong knowledge of MRP/ERP tools and systems.
• Methodical and organised with a high level of attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and target-focused.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with a global leader in engineering solutions.
• Dynamic and innovative work environment.
• Career development and professional growth opportunities.

To apply for the Production Planner position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.