Production Planner

E3recruitment; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in High Wycombe is seeking a Production Planner to manage manufacturing schedules and coordinate with sales and purchasing teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in a fast-paced engineering or manufacturing environment and possess strong Microsoft skills. This position offers a salary of £35-45k per annum and includes WFH opportunities.

Benefits

Private medical Insurance

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.
• Positive, can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining manufacturing schedules for orders.
• Communicating with sales team regarding scheduled orders.
• Managing components with the purchasing team.

Skills

Strong Microsoft skills: Word, Excel, and Outlook

Ability to work independently

Ability to collaborate with colleagues

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.

Benefits

• £35-45k a year DOE
• Private medical Insurance
• WFH opportunities
• Modern clean working environment
• Friendly and supportive management

The Production Planner is based in High Wycombe.

Purpose

The key purpose of the position is to support the current team to create schedules for two operational facilities in the South and North of England. Manage manufacturing reservations from the sales channel and populate information into the company’s planning system. Work with the sales and purchasing teams to coordinate and execute the planning of all customers’ requirements to meet agreed monthly KPI’s.

Key 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

Profile

The Production Planner role would best suit you if you have worked in an engineering or manufacturing fast paced environment, and you are able to work independently or collaborate with colleagues in a positive, 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.