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Production Planner

E3 Recruitment

High Wycombe

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GBP 35,000 - 45,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Production Planner based in High Wycombe. The role involves creating and maintaining manufacturing schedules, collaborating closely with the Purchasing and Sales teams, and ensuring effective communication throughout the operation. Candidates should have experience in a fast-paced engineering or manufacturing environment and strong Microsoft skills. The position offers a salary of £35-45k per annum with WFH opportunities and a permanent contract.

Benefits

Private medical insurance
WFH opportunities
Company pension
Training and personal development opportunities
Modern clean working environment
Friendly and supportive management

Qualifications

  • Experience in an engineering or manufacturing fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work independently or collaborate with colleagues.
  • Positive and can-do attitude.
  • Strong Microsoft skills: Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

  • Creating and maintaining manufacturing schedules for pre-assembly and factory installs.
  • Working closely with the Purchasing team to ensure components are aligned.
  • Communicating with the sales team regarding planned schedules.
  • Providing estimated completion dates on all orders.
  • Attending meetings daily with all key operational staff.

Skills

Experience in an engineering or manufacturing fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently or collaborate with colleagues
Positive and can-do attitude
Strong Microsoft skills: Word, Excel, and Outlook
Job description
Overview

The Production Planner is working with a national and market leading manufacturing business that has doubled in size in the last 2 years. The role has become available as the company continues the upward trajectory. The Production Planner is based in High Wycombe.

Benefits
  • £35-45k a year DOE
  • Private medical Insurance
  • WFH opportunities
  • Modern clean working environment
  • Friendly and supportive management
Responsibilities
  • Creating and maintaining manufacturing schedules for pre-assembly and factory installs in High Wycombe and the North of the UK
  • Creating and maintaining the reservations of each order on the planning system
  • Working closely with the Purchasing team to ensure components are aligned with the manufacturing plan and attending a weekly risk meeting to review any risks and shortages
  • Communicating with the sales team regarding planned schedules and any issues they foresee in relation to their customers' orders
  • To provide estimated completion dates on all orders for the build team to manage the supply chain's expectations
  • Maintain the working relationship with Manufacturers on ETAs of the finished product
  • Manage reports from Vehicle dealers and manufacturers and keep our systems up to date with the most current information
  • Attend meetings daily with all key operational staff to ensure targets are hit
  • To keep the Operations Director up to date on scheduling progress and any potential or perceived risk to the schedule
Requirements
  • Experience in an engineering or manufacturing fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work independently or collaborate with colleagues
  • Positive and can-do attitude
  • Strong Microsoft skills: Word, Excel, and Outlook
What’s in it for you
  • Base salary £35-45k doe per annum
  • Hours of work Monday to Friday, 7.45 - 4.45 pm (early finish on a Friday)
  • Company pension
  • WFH opportunities
  • Training and personal development opportunities
  • Permanent Position

If you are interested in the Production Planner role or would like to have a further discussion about the position, please give Maisie Cope a call at E3 Recruitment.

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