Production Planner

Euro-projects Recruitment Ltd; Thame; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing SME is seeking a Production Planner to enhance their planning processes. The ideal candidate will utilize MRP systems to improve efficiency, possess strong analytical and communication skills, and thrive in a growing company with excellent development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Support for employee development

Qualifications

• Experience with MRP/ERP systems is essential.
• Proven ability in stock analysis and data manipulation.
• Strong communication skills across departments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy in production planning processes.
• Take the lead in implementing new MRP systems.
• Collaborate with multiple teams for efficiency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

MRP system

ERP system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Production Planner. OX9, Thame, Oxfordshire. £40,000

• Production Planner, Materials Planner, Production Scheduler, MRP Coordinator or similar.

• Excellent opportunity to work within a growing SME manufacturing business who supply into a number of highly regulated industries, bespoke project work internationally – so there is a wide range of materials and a strong emphasis on supply chain management.

• Working closely with the production & manufacturing teams, ensuring high levels accuracy.

• Strong emphasis on MRP / ERP system.

• Role will be based on site near Thame in Oxfordshire.

• Excellent starting salary (£40,000 as a very rough estimate) + wider company benefits.

This Production Planner job will suit:

• A Production Planner, Production coordinator, Material Planner, Material Scheduler, MRP coordinator or a professional with a background in Supply chain. Ideally exposure of working within an SME manufacturing business.

• The role will be essential in improving the company’s current production planning process. They have a new MRP system and established processes currently in place, they just need a dedicated professional who can take the lead in this area and champion it moving forward.

• Someone with exposure of using and working with MRP / ERP systems.

• Analytical and excellent attention to detail – stock analysis, material analysis and manipulating data into Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.

• Excellent communication and team working skills – you will be the link between a number of different departments within the business (production, sales, supply chain), so the ability to communicate effectively and build rapport with multiple stakeholders will be crucial.

• Ambitious, proactive and willingness to progress – the business constantly strives for continuous improvement and seek to reward their employees with further progression & development.There will be headroom in the role to advance your career.

• Able to commute to a facility near Thame.

The Production Planner job’s working environment, opportunities and rewards:

• An international business who is a leader in the design and manufacture of bespoke products that are supplied into a diverse customer base.

• Excellent facility – A nice, clean and modern environment to work in.

• SME mentality, family run business – you are treated as an individual and will be given plenty of development, support and opportunity in order to successfully fulfil your role.

• This is an excellent opportunity work in an extremely varied role and will give you an excellent, well rounded experience within quality engineering & manufacturing.

• Starting salary will be dependent on experience + 25 days holiday + banks.37.5 hour week – 8am-4pm Mon-Fri.

This job is commutable from Oxford, Aylesbury, Bicester, High Wycombe, Haddenham, Thame, Oxfordshire and surrounding areas.

To apply please contact Danny Turnock at Euro Projects Recruitment Ltd.

Visit the Euro Projects Recruitment website to search our latest permanent, contract and interim vacancies.

“Please note that if you are not contacted within the next ten days then your application, on this occasion, has not been successful. We thank you for taking the time to apply.”