Production & Transport Planner
1 week ago
Here at Reedbut we do packaging differently.
Being one of the UK’s leading independent sheet plants, our operations span across our three
locations; our head office in Milton Keynes, and sites in Andover and Strood. We operate within a rapidly growing corrugated packaging market, the materials we work with have strong green credentials, and we pride ourselves on our sustainable and innovative products. We currently employ over 90 employees (and growing), with a fast-paced culture with ever growing development opportunities as we continue to grow within the market.
Location: Reedbut Group, North House No 3, Bond Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1JJ
Position: Production & Transport Planner
Working in a small team in a growing business to ensure we adhere to our ethos of providing excellent customer service through a proactive approach with the management of our supply chain and production planning. You will be based within our Customer Service team which is the nucleus of our business, and the chosen candidate will be responsible for scheduling the production, raw materials and transport process at our Andover and Strood manufacturing sites.
Key Responsibilities
- To generate, update and monitor consistently on a day to day basis the production plan to ensure we achieve customer requirements in the most efficient manner
- Ensure the production capacity is not exceeded by ensuring the raw material supply does not exceed the daily limit
- Have a general overview to ensure we are proactive in our planning approach taking into account capacity limits for raw materials, production and transport
- Will be required to build a transport plan that adheres to the companies transport model for both sites, that ensures we are in control of our transport costs
- First line for communication of any late deliveries to customers via email
- Expected to have the vision to see further then the day to day responsibility of production and supply chain planning
- Analyse and report on statistical reports to identify key trends and data
- Responsible for coordinating a formal response to any customer complaints
Key Skills
- Education to degree level – 2:1 preferable or alternatively experience of a similar role
- A strong belief in outstanding customer service and a desire to always ensure the customer receives excellent service
- Must be organised with strong administration skills and always prepared to follow the task through.
- An ability to be able to prioritise
- Excellent communications skills in all environments i.e., face to face, on the telephone and via video call utilising applications such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom
- Strong people skills and able to adapt to dealing with different types of personalities
- Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Hours and Location of Work
37.5 hours per week, three shift weekly rotation:
Week 1: 7am to 3pm
Week 2: 9am to 5pm
Week 3: 12pm to 8pm
Monday to Friday with 30 minutes for lunch, based full time at the Milton Keynes site.
Holidays
Annual leave entitlement is 25 working days.
Employee Benefits
Membership of the Group Life Insurance Scheme, annual bonus scheme dependent on performance and the Personal Pension Plan on completion of the probationary period.
Starting salary £35,000 per year
Additional pay:
- Bonus scheme
- Yearly bonus
Job Type: Full-time, permanent, office-based
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Experience:
- Production Scheduling: 5 years
- Transport Planning: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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