Production Planner

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

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is looking for a full-time Production Planner to enhance their Supply Chain Team. The role involves managing production schedules, coordinating with multiple departments, and utilizing ERP systems efficiently. Candidates should have a strong analytical background and at least three years of experience in a similar role, with priorities on customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Additional birthday and service holidays

Pension

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in planning, manufacturing or supply chain role.
• Knowledge of ERP, ideally Sage.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage Production plans considering capacities and customer requirements.
• Lead daily planning meetings and coordinate schedules for various departments.
• Develop insights to improve manufacturing processes and efficiencies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Higher education in operations, logistics or related area

Tools

Sage ERP

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

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We are looking to recruit a full-time Production Planner at our Head Office and manufacturing facility in Pocklington, near York. To join an industry leader at a very exciting time in its development, growth and expansion. This is a crucial role within our Supply Chain Team, coordinating manufacturing activities to ship customer orders on time and in full, while maintaining inventory of stocked lines for same day shipment.

About the company

Detectamet Ltd is a privately owned manufacturer and distributor of metal detectable and X-ray visible products that are used in the food, drink and pharmaceutical sectors. Our products help to prevent the risk of foreign matter contamination and the need for product recalls.

We are a UK manufacturer with global reach. We have subsidiary companies in the USA, Canada, Australia and Germany. We partner with some of the top players in our sectors and are the market leader in our field.

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Production Planner to join our expanding business and be part of creating excellence within our manufacturing operations. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager and working closely with Sales, Manufacturing, Warehousing, Demand Planning and sub-contractors, you will:

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the Production Planning and Scheduling Systems
• Manage the Production plans and schedule, considering capacities, materials and requirements of customers and inter-company inventory replenishment
• Develop the Production Planning aspects of our Sage ERP system and processes to continuously improve efficiency and customer satisfaction

Duties & responsibilities

• Raise Works Orders in line with Sage reorder points and schedule requirements, ensuring complete information and materials are available
• Use Sage to monitor and maintain inventory of stocked lines for same day shipment
• Create, monitor and manage schedules for the injection moulding shop, light manufacturing and assembly
• Plan and coordinate subcontract assembly
• Review progress to schedule and align capacity with demand, highlighting constraints, bottlenecks and required corrective actions
• Lead daily planning meetings to update teams on schedules, priorities and any operational changes
• Work with UK Sales, Manufacturing and Purchasing to establish and meet customer delivery dates on time and in full, every time.
• Calculate manufacturing and delivery times to ensure timely order fulfillment and efficient labour allocation
• Coordinate sample requests, ensuring samples are created, shipped, and quality-checked, while collaborating with Sales, New Product Development (NPD), and Quality Control (QC) to ensure they meet specifications.
• Work closely with Purchasing to ensure timely delivery of materials
• Develop data and insight to help identify improvements in the flow of material, manufacturing processes and efficiencies
• Conduct capacity and forward planning, including analysing future projects, shift patterns, and company growth projections, to assess required hours, maintain reorder levels, and ensure adequate resource allocation for efficient production
• Creation and maintenance of production planning parameters, such as routings

About the successful candidate

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in planning, manufacturing or supply chain role
• In depth knowledge and experience of ERP, ideally Sage
• Strong ability to analyse and troubleshoot complex situations, identify key issues and develop practical solutions
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to find solutions
• Customer focused and drive to perform every day
• Commercially aware and acumen to fully understand their impact on costs, customer satisfaction and ultimately business success
• Highly effective communication skills; written and oral.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to achieve optimum for the business
• Has completed higher education in operations, logistics or a related area (desirable)
• Confident with the use of IT systems such as Microsoft Office, SharePoint, databases, and function specific software.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an innovative company making real impact in safety-critical industries
• Opportunity to be part of creating operational excellence
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Additional birthday and service holidays
• Pension
• On-site parking

Detectamet Limited is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.