Production Control Lead: Backlog & Materials Planning

Jobtailor; Shannon; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Shannon, Ireland is seeking a hands-on Production/Operations Planner to manage backlogged work orders, prioritize tasks, and coordinate with Production Control for material planning. The role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders to meet production deadlines and resolve backlog issues, ensuring smooth production flow.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years in similar roles, with proven backlog management, prioritization, and forecasting skills, plus familiarity with material

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in a similar role in production, operations or supply chain management.
• Experience in backlog management, work order prioritization and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with material handling, distribution processes and forecasting techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management and prioritization of backlogged work orders.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align W/O prioritization with production goals and deadlines.
• Coordinate with Production Control to plan, forecast and allocate materials based on backlog.
• Oversee timely and accurate allocation of materials to support production schedules.
• Submit move orders to support efficient production flow and mitigate backlog issues.
• Identify and resolve issues related to work order assignments.

Skills

backlog management

work order prioritization

troubleshooting

material handling

distribution processes

forecasting techniques

Job description

Jobtailor in Shannon, Ireland is seeking a hands-on Production/Operations Planner to manage backlogged work orders, prioritize tasks, and coordinate with Production Control for material planning. The role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders to meet production deadlines and resolve backlog issues, ensuring smooth production flow.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years in similar roles, with proven backlog management, prioritization, and forecasting skills, plus familiarity with material