Senior Production Planner

Clarify Consultancy Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national manufacturer in England is seeking an efficient Production Planner to coordinate production workflows and ensure timely operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and problem-solving skills, knowledge of manufacturing processes, and experience with ERP systems. Excellent salary and benefits package are offered, along with opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Innovative work environment

Training and support for career progression

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a comparable role.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Self-motivated and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production workflow for multiple products.
• Plan and prioritize operations to maximize performance.
• Monitor inventory levels and adjust plans as needed.
• Determine manpower, equipment, and materials needed.
• Assign workers and schedule shifts according to needs.
• Ensure timely finishing of jobs within budget.
• Prepare and submit status and performance reports.
• Collaborate with quality control and warehouse staff.

Skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of manufacturing processes

ERP systems experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Our client, a leading national manufacturer, is looking to recruit organised, flexible and efficient Production Planner to play a critical role in ensuring efficient production operations.

Reporting to the Managing Director, duties to include:

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple products


• Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay


• Monitor inventory levels and adjust plans as needed


• Determine manpower, equipment and materials needed to cover production demand


• Assign workers and other staff to particular production operations


• Schedule shift according to production needs


• Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget


• Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption


• Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives etc.)


• Prepare and submit status and performance reports


• Keep paperwork organized


• Collaborate with quality control, warehouse and other staff

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have previous experience within a comparable role with a good knowledge of manufacturing processes, together with strong organizational, problem-solving and communication skills. You will be self-motivated and a team player with an excellent work ethic. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and experience of ERP systems would be beneficial.

Benefits

In return the company offers an excellent salary and benefits package, annual bonus, an innovative and creative work environment together with the training and support to aid progression within your career.