Production Planner (FTC)

ZipRecruiter; Telford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled Production Planner in Telford. This position involves creating and monitoring production plans, ensuring materials availability, and collaborating with various departments to meet customer expectations. Ideal candidates will have prior experience and strong analytical and communication skills to drive efficiency in production operations.

Qualifications

• 3-6 months in similar role.
• Good Excel skills required.
• Strong analytical abilities and communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily production planning and reporting.
• Create and develop detailed production schedules.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure OTIF dispatch of goods.

Skills

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Job description

Job Description

Job title Production Planner

Department Commercial

Reports to Senior Production Control Supervisor

Position summary:- Responsible for all day to day production planning and progress reporting

Main job functions:

• Produces and communicates accurate and reliable production plans, and monitors progress against the production plan to deliver daily production requirements to meet customer expectation OTIF




• Uses data analysis and decision making to support raw material supply and finished goods demand, ensuring that potential conflicts are highlighted to Planning and Production Managers in a timely manner.




• Makes necessary decisions and changes to adapt to changing demand/constraints to achieve best outcome for the customer

Note: In addition to these functions, Employees are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required.

Job location: Telford, Shropshire

Duties/responsibilities

• Capacity planning




• Create, own and develop detailed schedules for production




• Production plan creation




• Create Planned Orders




• Assess impact of materials availability with buyer




• Support on meeting shipment plans




• Monitoring material stock levels and ensuring sufficient stock to complete required Production orders and liaise with all departments on information.




• Creation of recovery schedules




• Coordinate daily with Packing and warehouse departments to ensure OTIF dispatch of goods.




• Allocating internal stock




• Daily communication of requirements and progress to Production Team




• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Production to ensure the SIOP cycle is timely, efficient and effective




• Attend weekly planning meetings




• Review slow moving / obsolete reports




• Update REACH & Packaging regulations report




• Participate in New Model Introduction & TEN notice




• Participate in continuous improvement activities

Experience required

Essential

• 3-6 Months in similar role.




• Good excel skills.




• Good Analytical skills




• Effective communication