Production Planner

Recruit4staff; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate production activities at their Oswestry facility. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring efficient resource use and meeting production targets. A competitive salary, ongoing training, and various benefits are offered.

Benefits

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Private Medical Scheme

Death in Service Company pension plan

Company sick pay

Health Care Scheme

Cycle to work Scheme

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a production/manufacturing plant, preferably in a similar industry.
• Experience with ERP planning systems, preferably within SAP.
• Deep understanding of hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate production activities within the manufacturing plant.
• Ensure efficient use of resources to meet customer demand and production targets.
• Track production progress and report on output, efficiency, and on-time delivery.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Good IT skills

Communication skills

Material flows understanding

Education

GCSE levels

Supply Chain or material planning qualifications

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Recruit4staff is proud to represent their client, a leading manufacturing/engineering company, in its search for a Production Planner to work at its leading facility near Oswestry

For the successful Production Planner, our client is offering:

• Starting salary of up to GBP40,000 P/A depending on experience
• Monday to Thursday 8.00 AM to 4.30 PM and Friday 8.00 AM to 1.30 PM - 37 hours per week
• Permanent position
• Immediate interviews/starts available
• Ongoing training and future development
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, with the ability to buy and sell annual leave each year
• Private Medical Scheme
• Death in Service Company pension plan
• Company sick pay
• Health Care Scheme
• Cycle to work Scheme

The Role - Production Planner:

Reporting to the Operations manager you will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating the production activities within the manufacturing plant. This role ensures efficient use of resources (materials, labour, equipment) to meet customer demand and production targets while minimising downtime and optimising production flow.

• Ensure Customers and the Sales team remain informed on the status of orders
• Management of Installation Planning Process, both internal and external installers
• Maintenance of Master Production Schedule (SAP)
• Lead the weekly planning meetings and ensure actions are tracked and executed
• Lead weekly update meetings with the sales teams
• Track production progress, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and report on production output, efficiency, and on-time delivery
• Liaise with third parties for schedules and deliveries
• Work with key stakeholders across the sales and operations processes to ensure customer demand is met

What our client is looking for in a Production Planner:

• GCSE levels
• Supply Chain or material planning qualifications - DESIRABLE
• 3+ years working in a production/manufacturing plant, preferably in a similar industry Experience with ERP planning systems, preferably within SAP - ESSENTIAL
• Understanding of Hydraulic, electrical and mechanical engineering principles
• Deep understanding of material flows, work in progress, finished goods and the overall manufacturing principles
• Good IT skills, including Google platforms and MS Office, and have experience on SAP
• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be confident and comfortable interfacing with other departments and stakeholders
• Be self-motivated, capable of working under pressure, and able to operate with

Key skills or similar Job titles as the Production Planner:

Production planner, production scheduler, materials planner, resource planning, materials scheduler, supply chain planner, supply chain analyst, process planner, scheduler

The Production Planner position is Commutable from:

Oswestry, Welshpool, Shrewsbury, Wrexham, Chester, Chirk, Whitchurch, Shropshire, Powys, North Wales, Cheshire

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