Production Planner

JR United Kingdom; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing company in Morecambe is seeking a Production Planner. In this role, you'll coordinate workflows, optimize operations, and ensure timely production. Candidates should have relevant experience in production planning and a strong understanding of quality control principles, along with proficiency in Excel. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a growing manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Production Planner in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles.
• Proficient in the use of MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production workflow for multiple products.
• Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance.
• Monitor jobs to ensure they finish on time and within budget.

Skills

Production planning

Quality control

Mathematics

Statistics

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office Suite

Job description

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BX2 is recruiting for a Production Planner for a well-established manufacturing client based in Morecambe.

Skills, Experience, and Education Required:

• Previous experience as a Production Planner within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles.
• Proficient in the use of MS Excel and familiar with MS Office Suite.
• Knowledge of MRP principles.
• Good at math and statistics.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Role Responsibilities:

• Coordinate production workflow for multiple products.
• Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay.
• Determine manpower, equipment, and raw materials needed to meet production demand.
• Monitor jobs to ensure they finish on time and within budget.
• Address issues promptly to minimize disruption.
• Obtain output information (e.g., number of finished products, defect rates).
• Prepare and submit status and performance reports.
• Collaborate with quality control, warehouse, and other staff.
• Communicate expected completion and dispatch dates to internal stakeholders (Sales) in advance.
• Monitor lead times within maximum defined durations for each product line.
• Identify constraints and bottlenecks to improve lead time.
• Develop systems and roles to support rapid growth of production output.