Production Planner

Syntech Recruitment Ltd; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is recruiting a Production Planner to enhance their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing production schedules, monitoring production progress, and liaising with various teams to ensure alignment on production goals. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in engineering planning and a strong grasp of lean manufacturing principles.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a fast-paced engineering planning role.
• Experience with manufacturing machinery and tools.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules.
• Monitor production and make schedule adjustments as necessary.
• Act as a liaison between production and logistics teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Communication

Self motivated

Team Player

Education

HNC or equivalent in Engineering

Tools

MES/APS/MRP Software

MS Excel

Job description

Syntech Recruitment are currently working with a long standing client that are recruiting for a Production Planner to join their expanded team. You will be responsible for maintaining detailed production schedules based on sales forecasts, customer orders and inventory levels. This is an exciting time to be joining this well established company and really develop your career. Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules based on sales forecasts, customer orders, and inventory levels.
• Monitor production progress and make adjustments to schedules as necessary to address delays or issues.
• Coordinate with the production and maintenance team to ensure that resources (e.g., labour, materials, equipment) are available and allocated efficiently and reflected in the APS tool.
• Identify potential capacity constraints and work with relevant departments to develop contingency plans.
• Run MRP and APS tools to load works orders based on demand.
• Question and review batch and lot sizes to ensure production qty’s are optimised.
• Monitor the schedule daily and adjust as needed to address changes in demand, material availability, and production capacity.
• Share any unpreventable delays or risks with relevant stakeholders.
• Share the departmental functions of production progressing and ERP maintenance.
• Participate in lean manufacturing initiatives and other process improvement projects.
• Act as a liaison between production, purchasing, sales, and logistics teams to ensure alignment on production priorities and timelines.
• Provide regular updates to management on production status, potential delays, and corrective actions
• Team Player

About you

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Organisational skills
• Self motivated
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement
• Manufacturing machinery and tool experience
• Good communication skills
• Previously used MES/APS/MRP Software in a manufacturing environment
• Good PC Skills, MS Excel
• HNC or equivalent in Engineering related qualification
• 5 years plus in a fast paced engineering planning role