Production Planner/ Buyer

Futures Recruitment Services; Chichester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Chichester is seeking a Production Planner to manage production planning and purchasing. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. This role offers an opportunity to improve processes and ensure the efficient delivery of products. The position is on-site and requires proficiency in production management software and Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production planning and scheduling.
• Ability to handle disruptions and resolve production issues effectively.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate production of products.
• Manage orders for raw materials to ensure timely production.
• Improve the efficiency of the planning and scheduling process.

Skills

Knowledge of production processes and quality control

Math and analytical skills

Technical skills using material requirements planning software

Verbal and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Organizational and time-management skills

Deadline driven

Strong literacy of Microsoft Excel

Job description

This role is to report to the Production Manager.
Responsibilities and Tasks;
- Production Planning
o Plan, schedule and coordinate production of the company’s products.
o Provide lead time & order confirmation dates to the Sales team.
o Manage limited space and skill resources to ensure customer delivery dates are
always met in the most efficient manner.
o Scheduling shifts and workers to provide the required skill coverage.
o Reporting on the production status and any production issues to the Production
Manager.
o In collaboration with the Production Manager handling production disruptions and
productivity problems.
o Ensure the plan is adhered to and delivered as intended.
o Ensure each monthly build target is achieved.
o Be an integral part of the team, supporting with every aspect of the process in a
hands-on manner.
- Production Buyer
o Evaluating raw materials and equipment to ensure everything is in place for
production.
o Ensure any one off projects or out of normal build volume still has all of the
materials required ahead of time to avoid any delays to production.
o Place & manage orders for specific repeating suppliers.
o Support the Purchaser to ensure procurement planning and inventory
management efforts to align with production schedules and trends.
- Process Improvement
o Take ownership for continually improving the planning/scheduling process to
improve its efficiency.
o Through improved planning, implement a strategic reduction in stock holding and
variation.
- Required and Preferred Qualifications
o Knowledge of production processes and quality control
o Math and analytical skills
o Technical skills using material requirements planning and scheduling software
o Verbal and written communication skills
o Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with all levels of employees
o Organizational and time-management skills
o Deadline driven
o Strong literacy of Microsoft Excel