Production Planner

We are currently looking for an experienced Production Planner to join one of our clients on a permanent basis.

The company is a world leader in the manufacture, modification and servicing of specialist products for the rail industry.

Based in their purpose-built premises in Wiltshire the role will involve production control and planning to ensure all parts for a variety of production cells are available for on time delivery.

The main duties will include:-

* The creation and maintenance of production plans over ensuring demand is smoothed consistent with capacity and material restraints.

* Review planning requirements and update the SAP/MRP systems based on historic information.

* Liaising with Customer Services to ensure customer requirements are planned correctly.

* Ensuing that customer priority orders are planned and processed correctly to manufacturing.

* Holding regular reviews of plans in conjunction with Cell Leaders and Product Line Managers ensuring plans are deliverable and on track.

* Proactively leading continuous improvement projects to improve production system efficiencies.

* Updating SAP production orders daily to ensure planning data is accurate.

* Driving activities towards customer satisfaction and organisational goals.

* Reviewing schedules and liaise with the Service Delivery Manager

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in a similar role and be used to working in a Production Planning and/or Material Control environment. Candidates will ideally be qualified to a minimum of HNC/HND in an engineering discipline.

In addition, applicants for this Production Planning Role will also need to have some if not all of the following:-

* Experience of SAP or similar MRP System.

* Excel intermediate level.

* MS Projects or similar experience.

* Ability to read engineering drawings.

* Ability to interpret and understand data.

* Flexibility to travel in the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly expanding company and for someone to make their own mark on the role. There are excellent opportunities for progression

Global Recruitment Services Ltd are a Recruitment Business based in the Midlands

For more information about this Production Planners role and to apply please email your CV to us