Production Planner

Kingscroft Professional Resources; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized manufacturing recruitment agency is seeking a Production Planner in Shrewsbury. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and maintaining production schedules that meet customer orders in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Skills in production planning and MRP software are essential for evaluating inventory and ensuring stock availability. The role emphasizes communication with various teams to align production goals with customer demands. This position presents a unique opportunity to contribute to a well-established, ambitious manufacturing business.

Qualifications

• Experience in Production Planning in a multi-process business.
• Proficiency with MRP software for scheduling.
• Ability to manage stock and production schedules efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain production schedules to meet customer demand.
• Evaluate demand for Raw Materials and Consumables.
• Manage stock availability and investigate discrepancies.

Skills

Production Planning

MRP Software

Inventory Management

Communication

Job description

Overview

Are you a Production Planner looking for a new role? Are you skilled in producing accurate Production Plans to meet customer orders in a fast paced manufacturing environment? Are you looking to work as a Production Planner in a well-established and ambitious manufacturing business?

Kingscroft has been asked to recruit for a Production Planner by a specialist manufacturing organisation. As the ideal candidate you will have experience of Production Planning in a multi process business using MRP software. You will be confident of planning customer orders, monitoring stock and working closely with Production, Purchasing and Customer Service teams to schedule Production to meet targets and order requirements.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain production schedules within capacity and resource targets and co-ordinate the schedules with production to ensure inventory targets and customer demand is met.
• Evaluate Raw Material and Consumable demand to ensure everything is in place for production.
• Manage volume fluctuations considering sales vs forecast and anticipate production changes.
• Manage life cycles of SKU's to ensure stock availability to meet business Customer OTIF.
• Assist with Investigation of stock discrepancies and stock shortages to determine root cause.
• Communicate with Customer Service on lead times and availability of products.