Production Planner

Production Planner - Bindery

Our client, a hugely successful and well-established manufacturer based in Bungay, are currently seeking a Production Planner to join their team.

This is a full-time position, working on a 12-month contract to cover maternity leave.

Shift Pattern:

Weekly alternating shift pattern, Monday - Friday, 6am - 2pm and 2pm - 10pm.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Contributory Pension
• Company Sick Pay
• 26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Life Assurance
• Cycle Scheme
• Free Onsite Car Parking (Subject to Availability)

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential so that you can liaise effectively within your team, with factory managers and machine operators to build good working relationships.
• Confidence in using IT systems is essential with willingness to learn bespoke systems.
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment would be preferable but is not essential.
• This is an opportunity to be an active team player who is happy to support and be supported in our Production Control department.
• You will have strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Work well under pressure and react quickly to ever-changing plans.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all tasks involved in scheduling the workflow throughout the factory.
• Ensuring that the production plan meets the customer’s requirements whilst planning for maximum productivity.
• Working closely with the Capacity Planners (who load the relevant work to the correct machines and set the masterplan for the forthcoming weeks).
• Tracking the machines and setting the production plan for the next 24 hours.

Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications we receive I’m afraid we are unable to respond to everyone individually however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward.

If we can take your application further, we will of course be in touch.

Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Todd Hayes Ltd