A great opportunity has arisen for a proactive production planner to join a leading manufacturing company.
Job Description:
*Coordinate production scheduling to meet customer demand while maximizing efficiency and minimizing costs.
*Analyse production data and performance to identify areas for improvement.
*Work with production manager to implement improvement plans.
*Liaise with the Production/Maintenance Manager for scheduling of preventative maintenance, ensuring machine issues are dealt with in a timely manner.
*Communicate professionally and effectively, Liaise with buyers, customer services, production teams and sales for forecast and demand
*Work with Head of Manufacturing & Production Manager to evaluate, implement quality control standards, ensuring customer specifications are met.
*Be involved in selecting, ordering and purchasing materials as required.
*Ensure ERP system (Winman) is accurate & up to date, creating new products; updating; auditing and regular housekeeping.
Beneficial Skills / Qualifications:
*Hands on experience in a planning / production role within manufacturing, ideally in timber or sheet material.
*Excellent communications skills and ability to always work in a professional manner even when under pressure.
*Excellent I.T. skills including Microsoft Office and Excel.
*Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, with internal and external parties.
*Ability to multitask, excellent organisational skills.
*Ability and desire to contribute positively to the development of the business through continuous improvement.
Additional Details:
*26 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays
*36.50 hours per week Monday to Friday (7am-3pm with early finish at 2pm on Fridays). There is some flexibility with start / finish times.
*Death in Service Life Assurance x 2 basic salary
*Health Cover
*Company Sick Pay
*Up to 8% annual bonus (subject to scheme criteria).
*Free Parking
*Pension
*Training