Production Planner

Imperial Recruitment Group; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is assisting in hiring a Production Planner in the UK. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of planning experience in manufacturing and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include managing production plans, liaising with haulage companies, and ensuring smooth operations within the production team. This role offers opportunities for training and career advancement in a growing business environment. Working hours are Monday to Friday with varying times.

Benefits

Career progression

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years planning experience within manufacturing.
• Knowledge of offsite manufacturing is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members.

Responsibilities

• Completion of all relevant planning, logistics and administration activities.
• Producing daily production plans accurately and on time.
• Liaising with 3rd party haulage companies to ensure service level.

Skills

Effective communication skills in English

Teamwork

Intermediate Excel skills

Good numerical and literacy levels

Good IT and database/system skills

Job description

Imperial Recruitment Group are delighted to be supporting our client with the recruitment of their Production Planner.

Reporting to the Production Manager you will be a dynamic people-person with the ability to build collaborative relationships quickly, with great organisation and communication skills. You will manage the Production team to ensure the smooth running of all production procedures and orders.

The Production & Logistics Planner is also responsible for undertaking all the required production administration activities.

Main duties:

• Completion of all relevant planning, logistics and administration activities are completed daily. This includes playing an active part in conducting these activities:
• Producing all daily production plans accurately and on time - volumes, run rates, WIP etc - and provided to Production team.
• Booking of vehicles through online portals and producing loads plans and delivery notes.
• Ensuring any materials/ Labour shortages are communicated to the wider business appropriately.
• Ensure maximum utilisation of materials within Production.
• Authorisation of transport invoices.
• Assist with determining manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand.
• Obtain, collate, and communicate output information (service level, staff numbers, waste, overpacks, WIP adherence etc.).
• Liaising with 3rd party haulage companies regarding collection times and traffic issues to ensure 100% service level is achieved.
• Completion of Customer Issue Log.
• Compiling weekly data to support Sales Admin.
• Maintaining records and archives to support audits.
• Attending daily Production meetings and project progression meetings.

Experience and expertise requirements:

• Minimum 3 years planning experience within manufacturing.
• Knowledge of offsite manufacturing.
• Effective communication skills in English (written, spoken and listening).
• Teamwork, able to work and consult with others to ensure team goals are successfully achieved.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Good numerical and literacy levels.
• Good IT and database/system skills.

For the successful candidate there is the opportunity for training and career progression, as the business continues to grow.

Days of work: Monday-Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm Friday, 8:00am - 3:30pm

For more information contact Chantelle Smith at Imperial Recruitment Group