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King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom DS Smith Full time

Production planner - Working closely with team colleagues, Operations, Despatch & Logistics, you will be primarily responsible for executing, monitoring and maintaining production plans, ensuring effective and optimal use of working capital, efficient paper reel purchasing, machine scheduling and performance, stock control and transport utilisation.

What being a Production Planner at DS Smith will involve...

  • Responsible for the effective running of the Planning function on a day-to-day basis, creating computer generated production plans for both the corrugator and conversion machines.
  • Liaise with both Engineering and Operations to decide how capacity demands can be achieved, while releasing machines for crew care or any other necessary repairs.
  • Balance production and inventory levels, making adjustments to inventory target levels based on changes in demand and customer trends.
  • Assist in the review of new enquiries of non-standard product to determine their suitability for manufacturing and fit to the business plan.
  • Facilitate the co-ordination of work activities alongside your team colleagues, making appropriate decisions to delight customers and to support the production plan, systems and procedures.
  • KPI monitoring and reporting plus associated project work to review performance against targets to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Remote support for scheduling other CBS sites in the South Cluster for business continuity.
  • Flexibility to work within a shift pattern covering weekends and AM an PM shifts.

The 'ideal candidate'...

The essentials:

A proven track record of performing at a high level in a busy planning environment
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Computer literate, with a good understanding of Microsoft Office software
Ability to problem solve, manage information and forward plan
Ability to demonstrate how our corporate values – Caring, Challenging, Trusted, Responsive and Tenacious – will be applied in the workplace

The desirables:

Evidence of continuous learning and development during career
Experience of team building
Knowledge of a manufacturing environment
Ability to make decisions in a time pressured environment

About Us

DS Smith is a leading provider of sustainable fibre-based packaging worldwide, which is supported by recycling and paper making operations. We play a central role in the value chain across sectors including e-commerce, fast moving consumer goods and industrials.

Through our purpose of 'Redefining Packaging for a Changing World' and our Now and Next sustainability strategy, we are committed to leading the transition to the circular economy, while delivering more circular solutions for our customers and wider society - replacing problem plastics, taking carbon out of supply chains and providing innovative recycling solutions. Our bespoke box-to-box in 14 days model, design capabilities and innovation strategy sits at the heart of this response.

Headquartered in London and a member of the FTSE 100, DS Smith operates in 34 countries employing around 30,000 people and we are a Strategic Partner of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Our history can be traced back to the box-making businesses started in the 1940s by the Smith family.

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