Production Planner

Adecco; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Production Planner to play a vital role in their manufacturing operations. This role involves ensuring timely deliveries, managing production schedules, and maintaining customer relationships, all while providing opportunities for professional growth and advancement within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Salary exchange pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance coverage

Employee cash plan

Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes

Ongoing training and certification programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in production control within a manufacturing environment is advantageous.
• Previous experience in a mechanical or machine shop environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage daily/weekly production schedules.
• Oversee material and component control to ensure smooth production flow.
• Collaborate with the Shop Floor Supervisor to allocate work efficiently.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Numerate

Customer service

Proficiency in Excel

Job description

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Join our team as a Production Planner and be an integral part of our client's manufacturing operations.

As a Production Planner, you will play a vital role in ensuring that customer orders are delivered on time and within budget. Your strong organisational skills and attention to detail will drive our client's production planning and scheduling efforts.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Shop Floor Supervisor to allocate work efficiently and meet customer-required dates. Your ability to develop and manage daily/weekly production schedules will be instrumental in aligning manufacturing capacities with customer demands. Additionally, you will oversee material and component control, ensuring the smooth flow of materials through production and subcontractors to final customer delivery.

To thrive in this role, you must have strong communication skills, as you will be the main point of contact for customers. Your ability to establish effective relationships and provide excellent customer service will be critical to the success of our client's operations. You should also be numerate and have a good understanding of numbers and calculations.

While previous experience in a mechanical or machine shop environment is desirable, it is not essential for this role. However, previous experience in production control within a manufacturing environment will be advantageous. Proficiency in Excel is also necessary to excel in this role.

At our client's organisation, they value our employees and offer a range of benefits to support their well-being and professional growth. In addition to a competitive salary, they provide generous annual leave, a salary exchange pension scheme, and access to an employee assistance programme. They also offer life assurance coverage, an employee cash plan, and enhanced maternity and paternity schemes.

As part of our team, you will have access to ongoing training and certification programmes to enhance your skills and advance your career. You will also have the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment and technology, ensuring you stay at the forefront of industry standards and practises. With clear paths for progression within our dynamic organisation, you can look forward to exciting career advancement opportunities.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role as a Production Planner, we invite you to join our client's team. Be part of a dedicated team committed to maintaining the highest quality standards in the manufacturing environment. Don't miss this opportunity - apply now to take the next step in your career!

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.