Production Planner

Reed; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Aylesford is seeking a Production Planner to efficiently plan customer orders and oversee related administration tasks. The role involves allocating raw materials, liaising with departments, and ensuring efficient stock rotation. The ideal candidate has proven experience with ERP/MRP systems and advanced Excel skills, along with strong communication and problem-solving abilities. Opportunities for personal growth and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

Personal growth opportunities

Health Cash Plan

Subsidised gym membership

Discretionary bonus

Responsibilities

• Planning all customer orders to maximise production capacity.
• Overseeing all administration tasks related to production planning.
• Allocating raw materials following company procedures.
• Working closely with Prep Room for efficient stock rotation.
• Liaising with departments to ensure timely arrival of raw materials.

Skills

Proven experience with ERP and MRP systems

Advanced Excel skills

Excellent communication skills

High attention to detail

Analytical & problem-solving skills

Job description

PRODUCTION PLANNER

What to expect

• Planning all customer orders in the most efficient way to maximise production capacity.
• Oversee all other administration tasks related to production planning, raising batch documents, booking, etc.
• Raw material allocation following company procedures.
• Working closely with the Prep Room to ensure efficient stock rotation.
• Liaise with relevant departments to ensure raw materials arrive and can be sampled within the necessary timescales.
• Daily planning of the production/packing programs using the N1 report promptly from the order date.
• Overseeing allocation or document queries and authorising batch changes for Production/Warehouse.
• Participation and support / logistics in projects as and when required.
• Minimising plan changes wherever possible by working closely with Production Team Leaders to match workload with resources.
• Investigate system errors and issues to provide effective and timely solutions.
• Housekeeping of write-ons/write-offs - for damages, QA, spillages or end of batch.
• Liaising with the administrator on scheduling requirements.
• Support Warehouse to improve the system of booking in/scanners/process.
• Support Stock takes and cycle counting.

Does this sound like you

• Proven experience with ERP and MRP systems
• Advanced Excel skills are highly desirable
• Excellent communication skills
• High attention to detail, analytical & problem-solving skills

What’s in it for you

• Personal growth, including training and development opportunities
• Health Cash Plan
• Subsidised gym membership
• Discretionary bonus