Production Planner

Imperial Recruitment Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is supporting the hiring of a Production Planner who will manage the production team and ensure smooth operations. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of planning experience in manufacturing, effective communication skills in English, and the ability to collaborate well with others. This role includes responsibility for daily production plans and engagement with logistics to optimize material usage and service levels. Opportunities for training and career progression are available as the business grows.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of planning experience in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of offsite manufacturing is preferred.
• Effective communication skills in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Produce daily production plans accurately and on time.
• Book vehicles through online portals and produce load plans.
• Ensure maximum utilisation of materials within production.
• Liaise with 3rd party haulage companies regarding collection times.

Skills

Planning experience within manufacturing

Effective communication skills in English

Teamwork

Good numerical and literacy levels

Good IT and database/system skills

Job description

Overview

Imperial Recruitment Group are delighted to be supporting our client with the recruitment of their Production Planner. Reporting to the Production Manager you will be a dynamic people-person with the ability to build collaborative relationships quickly, with great organisation and communication skills. You will manage the Production team to ensure the smooth running of all production procedures and orders. The Production Planner is also responsible for undertaking all the required production administration activities.

Completion of all relevant planning, logistics and administration activities are completed daily. This includes playing an active part in conducting these activities: You will also have the opportunity for training and career progression as the business continues to grow.

Responsibilities

• Producing all daily production plans accurately and on time – volumes, run rates, WIP etc – and provided to Production team.
• Booking of vehicles through online portals and producing loads plans and delivery notes.
• Ensuring any materials/ Labour shortages are communicated to the wider business appropriately.
• Ensure maximum utilisation of materials within Production.
• Authorisation of transport invoices
• Assist with determining manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand.
• Obtain, collate, and communicate output information (service level, staff numbers, waste, overpacks, WIP adherence etc.)
• Liaising with 3rd party haulage companies regarding collection times and traffic issues to ensure 100% service level is achieved.
• Completion of Customer Issue Log
• Compiling weekly data to support Sales Admin.
• Maintaining records and archives to support audits.
• Attending daily Production meetings and project progression meetings
• Days of work: Monday-Thursday 8:00am – 4:30pm; Friday 8:00am – 3:30pm

Qualifications and experience

• Minimum 3 years planning experience within manufacturing
• Knowledge of offsite manufacturing
• Effective communication skills in English (written, spoken and listening)
• Teamwork, able to work and consult with others to ensure team goals are successfully achieved
• Good numerical and literacy levels
• Good IT and database/system skills
• For the successful candidate there is the opportunity for training and career progression, as the business continues to grow.

Contact

For more information contact Chantelle Smith at Imperial Recruitment Group.