Engineering Production Planner

South West Recruitment; Poole; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Planner to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in ensuring that production schedules align with customer demands, requiring a solid background in scheduling and planning. You will work closely with various departments to maintain accurate timelines and material availability, ensuring the seamless execution of production processes. The company is known for its innovative engineering solutions and offers a supportive environment where your contributions will directly impact the success of critical projects. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about production efficiency, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive background in production planning and scheduling within engineering.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP tools and systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead scheduling on the shop floor to ensure timely material availability.
• Monitor and update production schedules and material requisitions.
• Collaborate with departments to meet customer delivery requirements.

Skills

Production Planning

Master Scheduling

MRP/ERP Systems

Attention to Detail

Numeracy

IT Literacy

Team Collaboration

Education

Experience in Engineering Manufacturing

Tools

Excel

Preactor

Job description

We are recruiting for a Production Planner for a global engineering group focused on the precise control and movement of fluids in critical applications.

The company works with leading international companies in over 50 countries to deliver innovative engineering solutions to address global trends such as clean energy, energy efficiency, healthcare, and increasing automation.

The company's Engineering Division specializes in the design and manufacture of engineer-to-order highly specialized flow control valves.

Salary: This position comes with a very competitive market-related salary and comprehensive benefits package. Please call Alan for more details on both.

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week. 8.00 am to 4.30 pm Mon to Thurs and 8.00 am to 1.00 pm Friday

Location: Poole, Dorset, Site-based.

Job Summary

The Production Planner will form an integral part of the production team. With a strong, solid background in scheduling, the candidate will take a lead approach in scheduling the shop floor ensuring the correct materials are in the right place at the right time. The role is key to the company fulfilling customer orders on time in full.

Responsibilities

• Working as part of a team responsible for production planning, master production scheduling, and forecasting activities.
• Control and maintain the fixed period within the Master Schedule in line with materials availability and capacity.
• Processing of tasks using planning tools e.g. MRP, ERP, Preactor, or any other that the company installs to ensure deliveries are met.
• Creation of Production Work orders and upcoming material requisitions.
• Monitor progress of items associated with designated order lines to assure material will meet customer delivery requirements.
• Keep Material Availability Dates on all assigned orders accurate and realistic to ensure proper planning and execution.
• Update data boards; Obeya, latest view (LV) of sales monitoring works orders.
• Assess and execute reschedule requests relating to components, assemblies, or entire orders.
• Identify, record & monitor issues impacting timely/expected progress of order line items and develop alternatives to avoid delays.
• Create an accurate, up-to-date lead time for each of the manufacturing processes, together with a system for communicating this to the SOP and sales teams.
• Work closely with other departments, in particular Purchasing, Manufacturing, QA, Sales, and Contracts.
• Ensure production schedules data are accurate, maintained, and can be quickly and efficiently modified.

Requirements

• Extensive production planning and master scheduling background within an engineering manufacturing environment.
• Numerate and IT literate with a good working knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft packages in order to compile and analyze performance statistics and deliver reports.
• Demonstrable track record within a production and planning team with strong experience and knowledge of MRP/ERP tools and systems.
• Methodical and organized with a high level of attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and target-focused.

To apply for this position please submit an up-to-date CV and alternatively please call Alan for a more detailed job spec and details about the company.