Production Planner (FTC)

Epson UK & I; Telford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the electronics industry is seeking a Production Planner to oversee daily production planning and reporting. The role involves producing accurate production plans, monitoring progress, and collaborating with various departments to ensure timely delivery of products while effectively managing resource constraints.

Qualifications

• 3-6 months in a similar role.
• Good Excel skills.
• Good analytical skills.
• Effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Produces and communicates reliable production plans.
• Capacity planning and scheduling for production.
• Daily communication of requirements and progress to the production team.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Effective communication

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
  
  

Essential

Experience required

• 3-6 Months in similar role.
• Good excel skills.
• Good Analytical skills
• Effective communication