Major Recruitment Oldbury are delighted to be exclusively recruiting for our Dudley based client who are seeking a Production Planning Administrator to cover maternity leave for 9-12 months.
Hours of work are Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm.
Duties and tasks will include:
• Support the planning and scheduling of rolling mill production to meet customer delivery requirements and operational targets.
• Use SAP and internal systems (including Techmes) to manage production data, schedules, and reporting.
• Prepare and issue daily job sheets in line with the production plan.
• Complete daily checks of the previous day’s manufactured products, ensuring accuracy of records and reporting discrepancies where necessary.
• Monitor raw material availability and equipment readiness to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Produce and maintain accurate reports relating to finished goods, production output, and performance metrics.
• Monitor scrap levels, understand associated cost implications, and report variances to support continuous improvement.
• Liaise with sales, warehouse, and transport departments to ensure alignment between production plans and customer requirements.
• Provide direct support to the Production Planner in coordinating rolling mill schedules and capacity requirements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and health and safety standards.
Candidates welcome to apply for the role will have the following:
*Experience using ERP/MRP systems, preferably SAP.
*Previous experience within a manufacturing or steel production environment desirable.
*Production planning experience desirable.Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
*Excellent planning, organisational, and prioritisation abilities.
*Ability to analyse data and make informed decisions.
*Ability to work on own initiative and manage competing priorities.
*High level of integrity and professionalism.
*Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.