Production Planner

Travail Employment Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Thornbury is seeking a Production Planner to manage production across multiple sites. The role offers a competitive salary of £38,000, flexible working hours, and a comprehensive benefits package including 34 days of holiday, healthcare, and a pension plan. The ideal candidate will have experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and be proficient in ERP systems.

Benefits

34 days holiday

Free parking

Pension scheme

Healthcare scheme

Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in production planning or scheduling in manufacturing.
• Ability to multi-task and respond quickly to customer demands.
• IT literate and familiar with transport planning.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for production planning across three sites.
• Setting daily lead times for production machines.
• Liaise with transport manager to align production and logistics.

Skills

Production Planning

Multi-tasking

Communication Skills

Tools

ERP Systems

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Production Planner

Salary £38,000 Thornbury BS35, 34 days holiday incl bank hols, pension (Salary sacrifice), parking, bonus scheme, 38.5 hours a week, Current core hours 7am - 4pm Mon - Thursday and 7am-3pm Friday but flexible about start and finish times within core hours.

Friendly and successful manufacturing company in Thornbury are recruiting for a production planner who would report to the Operations Director.

Responsibilities for the production planner

• Production Planning for three sites

• Setting lead times for each production machine daily

• Purchasing of raw materials and tooling but pricing is already agreed and in place with one supplier, so only processing in line with the production plan

• Responsible for planning KPI's

• Attend daily production meetings and communicate changes and reset priorities with team

• Liaise closely with the transport manager to ensure production plan links closely with transport and logistics schedule

• IT literate and familiar with ERP type systems, Microsoft suite, able to utilise systems for planning and reporting

• The ability to multi-task and be responsive to customer demands is essential with lead times of 5 working days in a fast moving and quick turnround business environment

Key Skills required for the production planner

• Previous experience of production planning or scheduling in volume manufacturing environments

• Any production related qualifications are useful but not essential if candidates can demonstrate a suitable and relevant work history

• Fast moving, volume production business, so the ability to multi-task and be very responsive to customer demands is essential

• IT literate and familiar with transport planning and ERP systems, producing reports and information for the management team

• Good communication skills with the ability to work to production deadlines and attend attend daily meetings

This Thornbury based manufacturer offers the opportunity to work in a stable and friendly environment, the production planner role offers a good benefits package and opportunity for some flexibility with start and finish times within core working hours.

Benefits

Job title: production planner

Salary: £38,000 + bonus

Benefits: 34 days holiday, free parking, Bonus, Pension (salary sacrifice scheme), healthcare scheme,

Hours: 38.5 hours a week, Current hours 7am - 4pm Mon - Thursday and 7am - 3pm Friday but flexible about

start and finish times within core hours.

Location: Thornbury BS35

Duration: Permanent

Please apply for this role through the job board or apply direct to [e-mail] or for further information, please call Adam on

0117 934 9770

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.