Interim Production Planner

TN United Kingdom; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled production planner to manage and optimize daily operations in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role involves coordinating resources, monitoring project timelines, and ensuring adherence to quality standards. With a focus on efficiency and performance, you will play a crucial role in supporting production goals while maintaining organized documentation for audits. Enjoy a balanced work schedule with a 12pm finish on Fridays and the potential for permanent placement in a thriving sector. If you have a passion for production planning and a desire to make an impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

12pm finish on Fridays

Potential for permanent position

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a production planner in manufacturing.
• Familiarity with production ERP/MRP systems and strong Excel skills.
• Understanding of industrial manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily projects, ensuring smooth workflow across processes.
• Allocate materials and manpower effectively to meet production needs.
• Monitor order progress to ensure timely completion within budget.

Skills

Production Planning

ERP/MRP Systems

Excel

Data Entry

Organizational Skills

Job description

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• Manage daily projects, including renewals and maintenance, ensuring smooth workflow across various processes and products.
• Allocate materials, equipment, and manpower effectively to meet production requirements.
• Monitor order progress closely to ensure timely completion within budget constraints.
• Strategically plan and prioritise operations to optimise performance and minimise delays.
• Develop quality plans and schedules aligned with project scheduling principles.
• Monitor and adapt plans as necessary, utilising recovery schedules and contingency plans to meet objectives.
• Ensure accurate data entry and collection from timesheets and production documents into the ERP system.
• Maintain organised documentation for internal and external audits.

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Proven previous experience as a production planner in a manufacturing setting, with responsibility for pulling the master schedule together for multiple industrial machines and Production heads
• Familiarity with production ERP/MRP systems as well as strong Excel capability
• Strong data entry skills coupled with exceptional planning, organisational, and administrative abilities.
• Understanding of industrial manufacturing processes
• Rail / automotive / aerospace / industrial machinery sector experience is highly desirable

What's On Offer:

• 35.5 hours per week
• 12pm finish on Fridays!
• Potential for the position to become permanent

Elevation Recruitment Group’s Procurement and Supply Chain division work with a vast range of businesses across Yorkshire and Humberside, Lincolnshire and East Midlands regions. For this role and other similar Procurement and Supply Chain positions, visit