Senior Production Planner

Complete Talent Services Ltd; Welburn; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Production Planner to oversee the planning team in an engineering manufacturing environment North of York. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in a leadership role, managing processes to ensure continuous production output, and possess strong skills in MRP systems and communication. The role involves direct master scheduling, generating status reports, and facilitating timely product delivery to customers.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience within a planning/production controller role in an engineering/manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a lead/managerial role for at least 5 years.
• Good understanding of an MRP system.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day responsibility for the Planning team and their development.
• Manage all aspects of planning for continuous output.
• Create and maintain communication with various teams.
• Direct master scheduling activities.
• Generate production status reports.

Skills

Planning/ production controller experience

Lead/ managerial experience (5 years)

Ability to prioritise workload

Understanding of MRP systems

Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook literacy

Excellent communication skills

Tools

MS Dynamics Navision

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 planning resulting in continuous output.

Interested candidates must have a demonstrable background in leading/managing team and developing planning processes.

Hours - Monday - Thurs (Apply online only) / Fri 0830 - 1600

All OT Paid at Premium rates Monday - Sunday

Role 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