Production Planner
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£35,000 plus benefits
Are you an experienced Production Planner looking to join a successful manufacturing business where your organisational skills and attention to detail will make a real difference? This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established company supplying innovative products to a global customer base.
Working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will play a key role in ensuring production schedules run efficiently by coordinating production orders, managing material availability and supporting multiple departments to keep operations moving. This is a permanent position based in Bar Hill, offering an excellent benefits package and genuine opportunities for long-term career development.
Main responsibilities for the Production Planner:
* Convert planned orders into production orders ready for kitting.
* Check for material shortages when converting production orders and liaise with Purchasing to resolve any issues.
* Maintain accurate shortage records and update tracking spreadsheets.
* Enter and maintain site commitment dates.
* Review pick lists and investigate items not picked.
* Resolve stock discrepancies, BOM and part number issues.
* Amend production order component lists where required.
* Liaise with Stores and internal teams to ensure materials are available for production.
* Monitor and manage production shortage reports.
* Respond to production-related enquiries.
* Support Customer Service with order and production queries.
* Assist with stock takes.
* Investigate and resolve production order variances.
* Support material transactions and inventory accuracy.
Skills/experience for the Production Planner:
* Previous experience in a Production Planner or Manufacturing Planner position.
* Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
* Experience using MRP systems – SAP experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
* Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills.
* Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
* Able to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
* Proactive and able to work using your own initiative. xwwtmva
* A team player who is equally comfortable working independently.
Working hours for the Production Planner:
* Competitive salary (dependent on……