Senior Production Planner in Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Energy Jobline CVL; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy job board is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to oversee and optimize production planning processes. This role includes managing production schedules, coordinating with various departments, and leading a team of production planners to ensure efficient operations. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing and strong analytical skills. The position is based in Doncaster, United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in production planning and scheduling in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• In-depth knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the scheduling, coordination, and execution of production activities.
• Create and manage detailed production schedules to meet customer demand.
• Monitor inventory levels of raw materials and finished goods.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Team management

Tools

Production planning software

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Role Overview

This Role is known internally as a Supply Chain Planner. Production Planning Lead manages and optimizes the production planning process within the manufacturing environment. This role involves overseeing the scheduling, coordination, and execution of production activities to ensure efficient operations, timely delivery, and cost‑effective output. The role will lead the daily production planners to ensure service level is being met while minimizing downtime and optimizing production efficiency. The Supply Chain planner will also be looking at forward forecasting to ensure plans are in place for upcoming product launches or promotional activity to ensure these are delivered.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating and periodically assessing long-term production plans which are aligned to the forecast.
• Reviewing ABC SKU rankings and Safety Stock targets.
• To communicate capacity data findings with manufacturing departments.
• Provide capacity data to departments for the capital expenditure budgets.
• To aid preparation of monthly departmental management reports.
• Creating and managing detailed production schedules to meet customer demand and optimize resource utilization.
• Collaborating with various departments (e.g., sales, purchasing, engineering) to ensure smooth production flow and alignment of resources.
• Monitoring inventory levels of raw materials and finished goods, and coordinating with purchasing to ensure timely procurement.
• Analysing production data, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve quality.
• Leading and mentoring a team of production planners, providing guidance, and ensuring adherence to production plans and procedures.
• Tracking production metrics, analysing performance data, and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Ensuring that production processes comply with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Use GBS tools where necessary to help drive a continuous improvement culture.

Capabilities required

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in production planning and scheduling in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and maintain organized records.
• Expertise in using production planning software.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills to identify and mitigate production bottlenecks.
• Ability to lead and manage a team of production planners, and coordinate with other departments to ensure timely delivery of products.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with suppliers, vendors, and logistics partners.
• In‑depth knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to adapt to changing production demands and priorities.
• Flexibility to handle unexpected issues or changes in the production schedule.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced production environment.
• Experience in coaching and developing teams.

Application Process

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