Production Planner

ZipRecruiter; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description Production Planner: Are you looking for a career in production planning? On behalf of this leading chemical business, we are looking for a Production Planner to join their friendly team at their dynamic offices based in Middlesbrough on a 12-month fixed term contract.What they can offer you…

• Fixed Term Contract – 12 Months
• Office Based working in Middlesbrough
• Flexible working around core hours of 7am – 4pm
• Career development opportunities
• Generous holiday allowance with buy/sell holiday scheme
• Mental and physical wellbeing initiatives.

If you are looking for a role that will challenge you, whilst developing your analytical skills and investigative mind, then this role is for you.What you’ll be doing… Reporting to the Planning and Logistics Manager, you will be responsible for all areas of stocks and assets for the business including:

• Assist in the creation of a 5-day fixed Production Plan for Blending station 1 and CleanAirBlue divisions.
• Communicate any deviations in the daily plan to the Line Manager.
• Main link of information between production and commercial, ensuring that all departments have all up to date information.
• Monitor the progression of any urgent products throughout the day and help resolve any issues.
• Ensuring all raw materials/packaging is available to complete all relevant orders for the required production dates.
• Plan daily site loads efficiently by customer sales request days.

We’re looking for someone who has…Essential:

• Operational planning knowledge.
• Ability to forward think and ability to resolve issues/problems.
• Ability to plan efficient dispatch loads.
• Ability to communicate at any level.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Team player.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of lean practices
• Process and chemical awareness
• Knowledge of Kanban processes
• Good level of knowledge of Microsoft packages especially Excel and Word.

About the company… With customers all over the world, our client strives to deliver chemistry-based solutions for a better life today and a better world tomorrow. Headquartered in the UK, they supply chemicals and offer technical knowledge worldwide for a range of material science industries. They offer an innovative, inspiring and truly creative environment where they motivate and encourage brand new ideas, contributing to providing the best of the best commercial services to their clients. They are a friendly team with an innovative culture that works together to get things done. They trust everyone equally and fairly and encourage their people to be truly creative and think outside the box.

Please apply with an up-to-date CV. If shortlisted, our client will contact you to discuss the role and your experience further.

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