Production Planner

Adecco; Swalwell; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK seeks a detail-oriented Production Planner to optimize production and delivery plans at their client's site near Newcastle. The ideal candidate will enhance operational performance through efficient scheduling, coordination with various teams, and effective reporting. This role offers a competitive salary and multiple benefits including annual leave and health coverage.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Health & Wellbeing cover

Onsite parking

Christmas savings scheme

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented planner with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze production and delivery data.
• Experience with SAP and Excel is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan production and delivery schedules efficiently.
• Monitor progress and adapt plans as needed.
• Coordinate between production and sales teams.

Skills

Detail-oriented planning

Logistics

Analytical skills

Adaptability

Team coordination

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a Production Planner to join our team at our clients site in Newcastle.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring our operations run smoothly, efficiently, and cost-effectively - all while delivering exceptional service to our customers.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary: £30,000 per annum
• Hours: 40 hours/week | Monday to Friday | 08:30 - 17:00 (30-minute unpaid break)
• Holidays: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Pension: Auto-enrolment at 4%, matched by the company up to 5%
• Life Cover: 3x basic salary (while contributing to the pension scheme)
• Health & Wellbeing: Westfield Medical Cover, annual health checks
• Perks: Free onsite parking, Christmas savings scheme, cycle-to-work & electric car salary sacrifice schemes
• Christmas Shutdown: Up to 2 weeks off during the festive period

Your Mission

To develop and implement production and transport plans that maximise efficiency, meet customer expectations, and uphold the highest standards of Environmental, Health and Safety.

Who You'll Work With

• Production & Operations Managers
• Transport & Contracts Teams
• Sales/Account Managers
• External Transport Companies
• Steel Mill Raw Material Suppliers

Key Responsibilities

• Production & Delivery Planning: Plan production in line with customer delivery expectations and depot capabilities to maximise production and transport efficiency
• Planning: Plan daily/weekly production and delivery plans in line with depot capabilities and capacities
• Coordination: Liaise with Production and Contracts/Sales to ensure customer service/delivery is maintained
• Monitoring: Monitor production/delivery progress in collaboration with the Production Team - highlight problems and develop solutions to business and customer satisfaction
• Adaptability: Anticipate change and adapt planning with a dynamic outlook
• Demand Support: Support Customer / Sales demands through flexible and dynamic planning and coordination
• Schedule Coordination: Coordinate with Sales / Contracts team expected delivery dates and potential changes
• Loading & Delivery: Ensure there is clarity with production regarding specific loading / delivery requirements (Conditions, Vehicle Type, Timing, etc)
• Opportunity Identification: Identify opportunities for loading optimisation with the transport and production team to facilitate lowest cost £/t
• Transport Coordination: Allocate deliveries to hauliers based on geography and cost
• Delivery Liaison: Liaise with transport companies to ensure timely, efficient delivery
• Cost Tracking: Track transport costs, recoveries, and update SAP records
• Raw Material Stock Control: Manage monthly raw material orders and weekly stock levels
• Planning Adjustments: Adjust plans based on production needs and stock availability
• Reporting: Provide regular reports on KPIs including: Transport cost/utilisation, Cost recoveries, Production throughput
• Technical competencies: Planning Capability, SAP, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Additional

If you're a detail-oriented planner with a knack for logistics and a drive to improve operational performance, we'd love to hear from you!

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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