Production Planner

Owen Daniels; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business in Coventry is seeking an experienced Production Planner for a 12-month contract. The role involves generating production schedules, understanding customer requirements, and capacity planning. Candidates should have strong production planning experience and be well-versed in MRP systems, particularly AX. Experience in the automotive industry is advantageous. This role offers a structured work schedule from Monday to Friday with competitive pay depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong experience working within a production planning position.
• Well-versed using MRP systems like AX.
• Experience in a fast-paced automotive industry is highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Generate and maintain department specific production schedules.
• Determine raw materials needed to cover demand.
• Understand and analyze customer requirements.
• Analyze bill of materials for customer orders and projects.
• Plan and prioritize production to meet deadlines.
• Capacity planning and attending new project meetings.

Skills

Production planning

MRP systems

Analytical skills

Capacity planning

Tools

AX

Job description

Our client, a leading manufacturing business, is looking for an experienced Production Planner on a 12-month contract. The successful candidate will be well versed generating production schedules and analysing customer requirements and bills of material.

Job Title: Production Planner

12 month contract - FTC or LTD
Rate depending on experience
Hours: 8am - 4:345pm Monday to Thursday, 8am - 3pm on Friday
Location: Coventry

Job Description

• Generate and maintain department specific production schedules
• Determining raw materials needed to cover demand
• Understand and analyse customer requirements
• Analyse bill of materials for customer orders and new projects
• Plan and priorities production to meet deadlines
• Capacity planning
• Attending new project meetings

Essential Skills/Experience/Qualifications

• Strong experience working within production planning position
• Well-versed using MRP systems/AX
• Experience working in a fast paced and demanding industry, automotive is highly beneficial

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