Senior Production Planner

Ctsrecruit; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company seeks a Senior Production Planner to oversee planning operations and lead a team. With increased workload, the ideal candidate will demonstrate substantial experience in manufacturing environments and possess strong leadership and communication skills. This role involves managing MRP systems, ensuring on-time product delivery, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in a lead/ managerial role in manufacturing.
• Demonstrable experience in a planning/ production controller role.
• Ability to prioritize workload and manage pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage the planning team and support strategic planning.
• Oversee Master Scheduling and maintain production schedules.
• Ensure timely delivery of products and maintain inventory levels.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

MRP System

Communication

Tools

MS Dynamics Navision

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Production Planner to join an extremely busy Manufacturing Engineering client based North of York.This position has been created due to an increased work load and the client is looking to grow its current team.The ideal candidate will have previous experience working within a lead capacity within a Production Planning role within an engineering / manufacturing environment ideally with experience in machining/ fabrication/ assembly.The successful candidate will be required to manage all aspects of planningresulting in continuous output.Interested candidates must have a demonstrable background in leading/managing team and developing planning processes.Hours - Monday - Thurs 0830 - 1630 / Fri 0830 – 1600All OT Paid at Premium rates Monday – SundayRole Description

• Day-to-day responsibility for the Planning team and their development
• Work with management team to support strategic and operations planning
• Creates and maintains a clear lines of communication with Team Leaders, Production Managers, Project Manager, Sales and Buying teams daily
• Direct ALL Master Scheduling activity, incorporating Forecasts into Master Production Schedules
• Generate and update daily, weekly and monthly production status reports
• Performs any necessary support functions as required by procurement process
• Manage all related MRP maintenance, including resolving problems with Engineering and Receiving and Inspection as necessary
• Proper and timely implementation of change orders
• Maintain optimal inventory levels through the active use of MRP and the maintenance of all required parameters including assembly lead times, days’ supply, EOQ, for all assemblies
• Active support of R&D and new product activities
• Analyse data to update staff schedules (Capacity) to reach the agreed quota in the manufacturing process
• Monitor inventory levels and actively trial kit, whilst reviewing Minimum stock order levels and order increments
• Regularly provide production status updates to senior team whilst implementing and maintaining planning visual management tools
• Facilitate the timely delivery of products to customers, maintain OTIF expectation
• Closely monitor the production process to ensure that production orders are completed on time and within budget.
• MRP maintenance of timings and routings
• Support the continuous improvement drive throughout the business
• The creation and maintenance of KPI’s

Skills & Attributes

• Demonstrable experience within a planning/ production controller role within an engineering/ manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrable experience in a lead/ managerial role ( 5 years)
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage work pressure.
• Good understanding of an MRP system. - ideally MS Dynamics Navision
• Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook literate.
• Excellent communication skills.

This vacancy is being advertised by Complete Talent Services Ltd who are acting as an Employment Agency