Production Planner

Ambitek Limited; Eccles; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Eccles is seeking a Production Planner to manage and optimize production schedules. The ideal candidate should have experience with Epicor and strong IT skills. Responsibilities include facilitating daily meetings, monitoring production plans, and ensuring efficient workflows. Good communication and teamwork abilities are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience with Epicor or similar ERP systems.
• Strong organizational skills to manage production schedules.
• Ability to analyze and respond to production demand.

Responsibilities

• Plan short and medium-term production schedules.
• Monitor the production plan and facilitate daily meetings.
• Provide KPI figures for Senior Management Meetings.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Good communication skills

Problem Solving

Attention to detail

Team player

Exposure to Lean Principles

Tools

Epicor

Excel

ERP Systems

Job description

Job Overview : Production Planner

To plan, circulate and manage short to mid term production schedules in line with the company output and production targets. To monitor and provide updates on scheduled output viability. To collate and provide feedback on risks communicated from other departments within the business. To support in the development of a standardised system driven planning process.

Responsibilities and Duties

Analyse and understand customer and production demand, to :

Build short and medium-term production schedules.

Daily progressing of the production plan by facilitating / participating in daily production meetings with production managers.

Monitoring the closing of completed Jobs

Use of Epicor System to create a plan that cascades down to :

The machining of engineering components.

Liaise with the commercial team on work flow / order levels.

Liaise with the production team to understand progress and risks.

Provide KPI figures for Senior Management Meetings.

Cover for other department members.

Epicor Development :

Be a key member of current and future Epicor projects.

• Participate in the continued drive to successfully integrate Epicor into business processes.
• Seek to continuously improve Epicor planning and material processes and master data.

Experience / Qualifications :

Excellent IT skills – including Epicor (or similar) & Excel.

Good communication and written skills.

Problem Solving.

Attention to detail.

Exposure to Lean Principles.

Team player.

Understanding of ERP Systems & Principles, Epicor / SAP or Other.

If you feel you have the necessary skills & experience please send your CV in the first instance or contact Steve Nixon @ Ambitek