Production Planning Specialist

Michael Page (UK); Bingley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site in Bingley

Immediate start

Temporary contract

Job summary

Michael Page (UK) is seeking a Production Planning Specialist to be based in Bingley with an immediate start. You will maintain SAP ERP, create BOMs and routings, and ensure production bookings are completed in collaboration with the manufacturing team.

The successful candidate will bring SAP (R3/S4 HANA) experience, data management background in manufacturing, and strong Excel and MS Office 365 skills, enabling effective production support and analysis.

Qualifications

• Experience in SAP (R3 / S4 HANA) preferred.
• Proven experience in a data management role within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in a manufacturing production support function.
• Good analytical skills combined with high level of resilience and initiative.
• Strong MS Office 365 skills, especially MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the ERP system (SAP) for existing, new, and trial codes.
• Create and maintain BOMs, Routings and Quality plans.
• Verify that all production bookings have been completed, including final confirmations and consulting with the manufacturing team to complete paperwork.
• Contribute to projects involving master data.
• Complete production variance analysis and improvements to BOMs/Routings
• Review production records for completeness and correction of booking errors, final confirmation of production records.
• Interaction with Global support functions regarding problem solving and managing through to resolution.
• Support with training in SAP for new operators.

Skills

SAP

Data analysis

Excel

MS Office 365

Analytical thinking

Initiative

Education

Manufacturing data management

Production support experience

Tools

SAP R3/S4 HANA

Job description

• Immediate start Production Planning Specialist role
• Bingley based initially until the end of the year

About Our Client

A global company which operates in the industrial and manufacturing sector, with sites throughout the UK. This role is based in Bingley.

Job Description

The Production Planning Specialist will:

• Maintain and improve the ERP system (SAP) for existing, new, and trial codes.
• Create and maintain BOMs, Routings and Quality plans.
• Verify that all production bookings have been completed, including final confirmations and consulting with the manufacturing team to complete paperwork.
• Contribute to projects involving master data.
• Complete production variance analysis and improvements to BOMs/Routings
• Review production records for completeness and correction of booking errors, final confirmation of production records.
• Interaction with Global support functions regarding problem solving and managing through to resolution.
• Support with training in SAP for new operators.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Production Planning Specialist should have:

• Experience in SAP (R3 / S4 HANA) preferred
• Proven experience in a data management role within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in a manufacturing production support function.
• Good analytical skills combined with high level of resilience and initiative.
• Strong MS office 365 skills, especially MS Excel.

What's on Offer

• Day rate of £160-200, dependent on the level of experience. Inside IR35.
• Temporary contract with potential for longer term.
• Office based in Bingley.
• Immediate start.