Production Planner

Hunter Selection Ltd; Ash; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Company Sick Pay

Job summary

Hunter Selection Ltd. in Surrey is seeking a Production Planner to join a packaging manufacturing site within a global group. You will develop production schedules, liaise with suppliers, and manage SAP/ERP data to keep production on track.

The role combines office duties with floor presence, includes regular KPI reporting, and requires strong Excel skills. Mon-Fri, days, salary £35,000-£40,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have worked in a similar, fast-paced production planner role in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong MS Excel, SAP & ERP experience and skills.
• Able to work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Develop production schedules, detailing all tasks and when they should be completed.
• Liaise with suppliers, production team and maintenance to ensure everything is available.
• Materials planning, place orders with suppliers, schedule deliveries.
• Monitor and report on supplier performance.
• Produce production reports – daily, weekly, monthly & shift KPI’s.
• Work closely with wider teams to prepare reports on the production process, suggest improvements.
• Manage the SAP / ERP system, purchase orders, performance data.

Skills

MS Excel

SAP

ERP systems

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

MS Excel

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Production Planner (SE12021) Surrey, England

Salary: GBP35000 - GBP40000 per annum + Benefits

Production PlannerSurrey (GU12)

Commutable from – Basingstoke, Farnham, Woking Guildford, Aldershot, Reading, Farnborough

Monday-Friday Days 8:30am-5pm

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Company Sick Pay, Buy/Sell 5 Days Holiday

Join a leading packaging manufacturer, that is part of a multi-billion-pound global group. This site has a great culture, with brilliant staff retentions numbers. Due to growth, they are looking for a Production Planner in their production team.

As a production planner your role & responsibilities will be:

• Develop production schedules, detailing all tasks and when they should be completed
• Liaise with suppliers, production team and maintenance to ensure everything is available
• Materials planning, place orders with suppliers, schedule deliveries
• Monitor and report on supplier performance
• Produce production reports – daily, weekly, monthly & shift KPi’s
• Work closely with wider teams to prepare reports on the production process, suggest improvements
• Manage the SAP / ERP system, purchase orders, performance data

Knowledge, skills & experience required for a production planner:

• Must have worked in a similar, fast-paced production planner role in a manufacturing environment
• Be a problem solver, flexible to change, accurate with detail
• Able to work well under pressure
• Must have strong MS Excel, SAP & ERP experience and skills
• Be a proactive person, suggest improvements
• Role would suit someone that is happy with office tasks and getting down on the production floor
• Highly organised and confident when dealing with suppliers, sales, production, transport