Production Planner

PRODUCTION PLANNER

DAY SHIFT

SALARY £30,000 TO £35,000 PER ANNUM

We are currently working with a global engineering and manufacturing business based in the North-East. They are looking for an experienced Production Planner to join their team.

The role responsibilities:

• Manage all planning activities including works order creation, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure works orders are aligned to customer requirement date based on factory capacity, reporting exceptions daily.
• Control of material requirements planning release, creating a plan over planning horizon.
• Daily review of order book and align works orders, providing clear customer updates daily.
• Ensure all materials are available prior to scheduling handover.
• Work closely with scheduling to minimise manufacturing inefficiencies through changeovers and line stops.
• Drive collaborative forecasting between suppliers and premier customers.
• Support internal and external audits as required.
• Manage component inventory in line with production plans and support plan adherence.

The person we’re looking for:

• Minimum of 3 years production planning experience.
• Problem Solving skills.
• Lean training and experience.
• Understanding of production processes.
• Professionalism and integrity always.
• Good level of computer experience including Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

If you are an experienced Production Planner looking for an opportunity to make a difference within a successful business, we would love to hear from you. Click Apply Now.