Production Planner

Crosby Composites; Brackley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading composite manufacturer in the UK is seeking a skilled Manufacturing and Production Planner. The role involves planning and coordinating production requirements, designing schedules, and motivating staff to meet targets. Ideal candidates will have proven managerial experience and a solid foundation in production processes, with a focus on quality and efficiency.

Benefits

23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent career progression available

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as Manufacturing and Production Manager or similar role.
• Solid knowledge of production management and manufacturing processes.
• Experience in reporting on key performance indicators.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and coordinate all elements of the production planning process.
• Design and implement production schedules to meet targets.
• Monitor production adherence to established plans and challenge discrepancies.

Skills

Manufacturing management

Production planning

Leadership

Problem Solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

About the company:

Crosby Composites (established in 1982) is the number one composite manufacturer in the UK, excelling in the design and manufacture of high-quality carbon fibre parts. Our global customers cover Formula 1, motorsport but primarily automotive, making components and bodywork for some of the most prestigious and outrageous hyper cars in the world. Our services in supporting this include conceptual design, bespoke tolling and manufacturing (with inhouse state of the art spray painting, kit cutting and multiple large autoclaves).

About our employees:

As a member of the Crosby Composites team, we expect all our employees to:

• Adhere to all Crosby Composites policies and procedures
• Represent the Company in a professional manner at all times
• Ensure workplace safety is practiced at all times
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment

Core Values:

Teamwork –At the heart of everything we do

Reliability –Honesty and dependability in our everyday business

Accountability –It up to me and it’s up to us, we all take responsibility for our actions

Continuous Improvements –Always striving to improve all that we do

Exceeding Expectations –Never excepting the minimum standard

Driving Safety First –Looking out for ourselves and each other

Mission:

• Increase efficiency to +90%
• Reduce scrap to less than 2%
• Ensure 100% Plan Adherence
• Increase staff retention
• Develop and maintain the pace of staff development

The role:

We are seeking a skilled and organized Manufacturing and Production Planner to plan, coordinate and implement our production demand.

The primary responsibilities include planning and implementing the production requirements of the business.

The ideal candidate will have experience in Composite manufacturing, this is not essential, but a proven track record of hand-built manufacturing would be required.

A sound understanding of production and planning procedures, and the ability to motivate staff to meet production targets.

Key Accountabilities:

• Plan, schedule and coordinate all elements of the production planning process
• Design and implement production schedules to meet targets and deadlines of the projects team
• Set daily department production schedules considering, headcount, available moulds, productive skill level and customer demand.
• Work with department managers top establish best planning to achieve customer demand in most efficient ways (e.g. batch trimming)
• Ensure company capacity planner matches the work planned for both sites (work with projects department and report errors into senior project manager)
• Assist projects team in planning weeks schedule.
• Drive data driven analysis of job sheets.
• Work closely with the operations manager to keep up to date and supply all relevant data from trackers.
• Lead machine shop planning and work with CNC manager to plan to customer demand in the most efficient way.
• Monitor production adherence to established plans and challenge discrepancies.
• Compile and present weekly reports to promote a culture of continuous improvement and technological integration to enhance efficiency.to senior project manager and Operations manager to discuss in production meeting.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and system integration to enhance efficiency.
• Support the achievement of broader site and organizational goals.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience

• Proven work experience as a Manufacturing and Production Manager or similar role.
• Solid knowledge of production management and manufacturing processes.
• Understanding of quality standards and health & safety regulations.
• Experience in reporting on key performance indicators.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Used to working in a fast-moving environment.
• Flexible
• Problem Solving skills.

Skills:

• Experience of Microsoft Excell Essential
• Experience of other Microsoft Office programs
• Organised and methodical mindset
• Attention to detail essential
• Comfortable with changing customer demand

Further Information:

• Reporting to the Operations Manager
• Basic working hours are 8.00 am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday
• 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Excellent career progression available