Production Planner

Ambitek Limited; Allanton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and supply chain company in Scotland is seeking a temporary Production Planner for 18 months. The role involves ensuring timely customer order delivery, efficient production line planning, and collaboration with various teams to maintain safety and efficiency. Candidates must have strong Excel skills and at least 5 GCSEs, including Mathematics. This position requires effective communication and independent working capabilities.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Excel spreadsheets.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Knowledge of production operations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely delivery of customer orders through efficient planning.
• Adhere to safety systems and procedures.
• Collaborate with customer service and sales for maximum satisfaction.
• Manage inventory of SFG & FG.
• Strive for capacity optimisation.

Skills

Computer literacy

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Education

5 GCSEs at level C or above, including Mathematics

Job description

A position has arisen within our cliens Supply Chain department for a temporary

Production Planner for a period of 18 months.

The Role:
The successful candidate's prime function will be to ensure that customer orders are delivered on time by implementing efficient planning of our production lines.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, key responsibilities will include:• Implementing efficient planning of our production lines in a timely manner;

• Disciplined adherence to safety systems and procedures;

• Working collaboratively with customer service and sales to strive for customer satisfaction;

• Working collaboratively with operations to promote safety & efficiency

• Inventory management (SFG & FG)

• Striving for capacity optimisation;

• Ensuring work areas are maintenance to 5S standards at all times;

• Other duties as specified by the Supply Chain Manager to support business needs as required.

The Successful Candidate:

The successful candidate will be computer literate with a good working knowledge of excel spreadsheets. A knowledge of production operations would be advantageous.

You will be a strong communicator who works well alongside others but can also work independently as required. You will be able to organise and prioritise tasks.

It is desirable that the successful candidate will have at least 5 GCSEs at a level C or above, including Mathematics.

This is a day shift position, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

We reserve the right to select candidates suitable for interview based on experience and skills.
Please send your CV in the first instance