Production Planner

ZipRecruiter; Driffield; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Planner to join their team in Driffield. This temporary to permanent role offers the chance to work closely with the Supply Chain Manager, overseeing production processes and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in production planning, strong analytical skills, and a keen attention to detail. Enjoy the flexibility of a role that allows for autonomy while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. This opportunity is perfect for a driven individual looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Stats

Healthcare Cash Plan

Defined Succession Plan

Death in Service Benefit

Early Finish Fridays

Qualifications

• Experience in a Production Planner role is essential.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Identify trends and demand changes for capacity planning.
• Create production schedules based on customer requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels to minimize excess stock.

Skills

SAP

Analytical Abilities

Attention to Detail

Team Player

Self-Motivated

Job description

Job Description

Title: Production Planner (Temp to Perm)Location: DriffieldSalary: up to £40,000Elevation Recruitment Group's Procurement & Supply Chain division are working exclusively with a global Manufacturer in Driffield as they look to recruit the newly created role of Production Planner on a temporary basis.The Production Planner will work closely with the Supply Chain Manager to oversee the organisation's full Production process, identifying trend and demand changes, collaborating with customers to understand schedules, building capacity plans and more. This opportunity offers full autonomy and a flexible working arrangement as well as:

• 25 Days Holiday + Stats
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Defined Succession Plan
• Death in Service Benefit
• Early Finish Fridays

Key duties of the Production Planner will include:

• Proactively identify, communicate and follow up on significant trends and demand changes, to provide long and short-term capacity plans
• Receive, input and maintain customer orders
• Work closely with the commercial, production and purchasing teams
• Cooperate with the Technical team to prioritise new designs and design changes to ensure production deadlines are met
• Analyse production demands and create production schedules based on customer requirements
• Monitor inventory levels to minimise excess stock and reduce stock levels
• Create status and performance reports, in addition to any other reports when required
• Make recommendations for continuous improvement

Key Skills & Experience required:

• Immediate availability
• Experience with SAP would be advantageous
• Previous experience in a Production Planner role
• A high functioning team player, who has sound judgment and analytical abilities
• Strong attention to detail with proven capabilities in handling multiple priorities
• Highly driven and self-motivated individual

If you would like to discuss this Production Planner opportunity in more detail, then please get in touch with Mike McVeigh at Elevation Recruitment Group.