Production Planner

ZipRecruiter; Stonehaven; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Scotland is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate and optimise production schedules. You will be responsible for developing production plans, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring efficient resource utilisation. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in production planning and a strong understanding of production processes. Excellent working conditions and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Excellent working conditions

Qualifications

• 3+ years of demonstrable experience in production planning and scheduling.
• Solid understanding of production processes.
• Proficiency in using production planning software and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing production plans to meet customer demand.
• Collaborating with project teams to plan production requirements.
• Creating and maintaining production schedules considering lead times.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Skilled in Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Education

3+ years of experience in production planning

Solid understanding of production processes

Proficiency in production planning software and ERP systems

Job description

Summary

The Production Planner role will be integrated into the Operations department with the purpose of coordinating and optimising production schedules to ensure efficient and timely production. This includes the allocation of employees, materials, and production capacity to fulfil customer orders effectively.

Job Location

Primarily based within the Company’s main office in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Developing and implementing production plans to meet customer demand while optimising resource utilisation
• Collaborating with project teams, workshop, and supply chain to plan production requirements
• Creating and maintaining production schedules, considering lead times, production capacities, and resource constraints
• Working closely with workshop teams to understand capacity and resource availability
• Monitoring production progress and adjusting schedules as needed
• Communicating production schedules and changes to relevant teams and stakeholders
• Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance production efficiency

Organisational Location

Integrated within the Operations team and follows the existing procedures and processes of the Operations department.

Line Manager

General Manager

Proposed Interactions

• Reporting directly to Line Manager.
• Interact directly with other departments in the Whittaker offices and workshop

Qualifications

Essential

• 3+ years of demonstrable experience in production planning and scheduling
• Solid understanding of production processes
• Proficiency in using production planning software and ERP systems

Desirable

• Knowledge of production forecasting, capacity planning, and production cost control
• Experience in engineering or manufacturing environments

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Skilled in Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Personal Attributes

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• A meticulous approach to planning and attention to detail
• Developed numeracy and computer literacy skills
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a dynamic environment

Excellent working conditions, remuneration package and benefits are available.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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See www.whittakereng.com for company information