Production Planner

Wallace Myers International; Cork; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Wallace Myers International is seeking a Production Planner to build achievable production plans and co-ordinate the order, purchasing, inventory and delivery administration that supports them.

You will turn customer demand and forecasts into daily, weekly and medium-term production schedules using ERP/MRP, check materials, labour, tooling and capacity before release, and track progress to adjust for shortages and changing priorities.

Qualifications

• Production planning, manufacturing scheduling or material planning experience (essential).
• Strong ERP/MRP and Excel skills.
• Knowledge of Bills of Materials, routings, lead times and capacity.
• Background in supply chain administration, purchasing, inventory or logistics.
• ISO or regulated environment experience an advantage.
• Organised, detail-focused and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Turn customer demand and forecasts into daily, weekly and medium-term production schedules using ERP/MRP
• Check materials, labour, tooling and capacity before releasing production orders
• Track progress against plan, resolve variances and adjust for shortages, breakdowns and changing priorities
• Work with Production, Procurement, Warehouse, Quality, Customer Service and Logistics to hit delivery commitments
• Process customer, purchase and production orders, stock movements and dispatch documentation accurately
• Chase suppliers on delivery dates and escape critical shortages
• Investigate stock and transaction discrepancies, and support cycle counts
• Maintain ERP/MRP master data, Bills of Materials and audit-ready records
• Report on plan accuracy, OTIF, inventory and shortages, and support continuous improvement

Skills

ERP/MRP

Excel

Bills of Materials

Inventory control

Supply chain administration

Job description

The Role

Join a manufacturing business as a Production Plannner building achievable production plans and coordinating the order, purchasing, inventory and delivery administration that supports them.

Key Responsibilities

• Turn customer demand and forecasts into daily, weekly and medium-term production schedules using ERP/MRP
• Check materials, labour, tooling and capacity before releasing production orders
• Track progress against plan, resolve variances and adjust for shortages, breakdowns and changing priorities
• Work with Production, Procurement, Warehouse, Quality, Customer Service and Logistics to hit delivery commitments
• Process customer, purchase and production orders, stock movements and dispatch documentation accurately
• Chase suppliers on delivery dates and escape critical shortages
• Investigate stock and transaction discrepancies, and support cycle counts
• Maintain ERP/MRP master data, Bills of Materials and audit-ready records
• Report on plan accuracy, OTIF, inventory and shortages, and support continuous improvement

Requirements

• Production planning, manufacturing scheduling or material planning experience (essential)
• Strong ERP/MRP and Excel skills
• Knowledge of Bills of Materials, routings, lead times and capacity
• Background in supply chain administration, purchasing, inventory or logistics
• ISO or regulated environment experience an advantage
• Organised, detail-focused and calm under pressure

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