Production Planner

People First Supply Chain; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Planner to join their dynamic team. This role involves the day-to-day execution of production planning activities in a fast-paced environment, focusing on the replenishment of chemicals and packaging components. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure optimal stock levels and support continuous improvement initiatives. If you thrive in a collaborative atmosphere and have a passion for manufacturing, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a leading chemicals manufacturer.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Opportunity for remote work

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Experience in a Production Planning role, preferably in manufacturing.
• Familiarity with MRP systems and ERP environments.

Responsibilities

• Execute UK Production Planning activities and schedule production orders.
• Liaise with colleagues to monitor and replenish stock levels.

Skills

Production Planning

Manufacturing

Chemicals

Advanced Excel

MRP Systems

Microsoft Dynamics

Power BI

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

ERP Systems

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Job Title: Production Planner

The Skills You'll Need: Production Planning, Manufacturing, Chemicals, Advanced Excel

Office based OR Hybrid: 3 Days in Office (Taunton Area), 2 at home

Status: Permanent

Start: ASAP

Working hours: 8-5 Mon-Thur, 8-2 Fri, 1 hour lunch break.

Who You'll be Working for: Highly successful chemicals manufacturer.

To be successful in this role our client has said it is essential that candidates:

• Have experience in a Production Planning role, preferably within a manufacturing and/or chemical industry environment.
• Have a visa to work in the UK for more than two years

If that means this job isn’t a match for you please view our other vacancies for one that may be a better fit. To see similar jobs please click here.

Production Planner - What You'll be Doing:

The role is responsible for the day-to-day execution of UK Production Planning activities; the replenishment of chemicals and packaging components; and the ordering of routine site consumables.

• Day-to-day execution of local (UK) Production Planning activities, specifically the scheduling and raising of production orders
• Order placing and associated progress chasing of materials and components to pre-determined stock level requirements
• Liaison with inter-company colleagues to monitor and replenish stocks of materials sourced from other company locations.
• In-House printing of product labels required for weekly production plan issue.
• Placement of orders for replenishment of consumable items.
• To support the wider UK Site team structure to optimise customer service levels and ensure that it continues to meet its planned OTIF target levels.
• To support the Continuous Improvement of Supply Chain activities within the local UK and wider regional organisation.

To be successful in this role our client has said it is essential that candidates:

• Have a visa to work in the UK for more than two years.
• Experience in a Production Planning role, preferably within a manufacturing and/or chemical industry environment.
• Familiarity with operating MRP systems within ERP environments, preferably Microsoft Dynamics.
• Demonstrable track record of planning and scheduling a large and complex finished product item portfolio.
• Replenishment of a large and complex raw material and component inventory from multiple vendors.
• Experience of working with third-party manufacturers (3PM) and suppliers of complete finished product packs.
• Great skills in the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, Power Point; and experience of using reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Excellent planning, organisational and task prioritisation skills, with the ability to self-prioritise own workload.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all organisational levels.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to develop strong collaborative working relationships with both internal and external customers to deliver organsational goals.

If that means this job isn’t a match for you please view our other vacancies for one that may be a better fit. To see similar jobs please click here

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Production

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing

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