Production Planner

E3 Recruitment; Uxbridge; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Production Planner to manage manufacturing schedules for operational facilities in the UK. The ideal candidate has experience in engineering or manufacturing environments, strong ERP knowledge, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This role offers a base salary of £35k per annum, WFH opportunities, and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Training and personal development opportunities

Modern clean working environment

Friendly and supportive management

Qualifications

• Experience in an engineering or manufacturing fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain manufacturing schedules for two operational facilities.
• Manage manufacturing reservations and populate planning system.
• Communicate with sales team regarding planned schedules and customer orders.
• Attend meetings with key operational staff to ensure targets are met.

Skills

Strong ERP knowledge

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Positive attitude

Job description

The Production Planner is working with a national and market-leading manufacturing business that has doubled in size in the last 2 years.The role has become available as the company continues its upward trajectory.

The Production Planner role would best suit you if you have worked in an engineering or manufacturing fast-paced environment, as an individual you can work independently or collaborate with colleagues.positive and can-do attitude.Strong ERP knowledge, Microsoft skills: Word, Excel, and outlook.

What's in it for you as a Production Planner:

• Base salary circa £35k per annum
• Days Monday to Friday
• Company pension
• WFH opportunities
• Training and personal development opportunities
• Permanent Position
• Private medical Insurance
• Modern clean working environment
• Friendly and supportive management

The Production Planner is based in High Wycombe

The key purpose of the position is to support the current team to create Schedules for their two operational facilities they have in the South and North of England.Managing manufacturing reservations from the sales channel and populating information into the companies planning system.Working with the sales and purchasing teams to coordinate and execute the planning of all customers' requirements to meet agreed monthly KPI's.

Key Responsibilities of the Production Planner:

• Creating and maintaining manufacturing schedules for pre-assembly and factory installs in High Wycombe and the North of the UK
• Creating and maintaining the reservations of each order on the planning system
• Working closely with the Purchasing team to ensure components are aligned with the manufacturing plan and attending a weekly risk meeting to review any risks and shortages
• Communicating with the sales team regarding planned schedules and any issues they foresee in relation to their customers' orders
• To provide estimated completion dates on all orders for the build team to manage the supply chain's expectations
• Maintain the working relationship with Manufacturers on ETA's of the finished product.
• Manage reports from Vehicle dealers and manufacturers and keep our systems up to date with the most current information
• Attend meetings daily with all key operational staff to ensure targets are hit
• To keep the Operations Director up to date on scheduling progress and any potential or perceived risk to the schedule

If you are interested in the Production Planner role or would like to have a further discussion about the position, please give Maisie Cope a call at E3 Recruitment