Production Planner

Careersolve are working with a manufacturing client who are looking for a **Production Planner** to join their team based in Bishop Auckland. My client offers a generous salary depending on experience.

Working Hours:
**Monday to Thursday 8.00am - 4.30pm & Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm**

Other Benefits Include:

- **Death in Service**:

- **Free Car parking**:

- **25 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays**:

- **Group Income Protection**:

- **Wellbeing Scheme**

The **Production Planner** will be responsible for planning and scheduling all customers. The role will focus on existing processes and systems; however, it will require input into the ongoing development of the ERP and production planning systems.

The principal elements of the **Production Planner** role are:

- Production planning support to manufacturing/operations teams
- Master Production Schedule management/maintenance
- Develop production schedules/scheduling systems
- Capacity planning & management to balance workload to meet customer demands
- Develop/maintain measures of performance against key performance indicators
- Champion supply chain improvement activity & promote materials management (focusing on implementing lean manufacturing principles)
- Work with Managers/Supervisors to maintain and report manufacturing performance statistics which should include efficiencies, output and on-time delivery
- Ensure that all relevant ISO9001quality procedures are maintained and adhered to
- To plan all incoming orders, ensuring Customers delivery requirements are achieved
- To check materials availability, liaising with Purchasing
- To ensure weekly production plans are achievable and issued on time
- To process and progress schedules as requested by sales/customer service
- Responsible for creating all new Bills of Materials (BOMs) and Bills of Operations (BOOs) as well as updating and maintaining existing the ERP system
- Become proficient in using the BOMs and BOOs maintenance screens and reports
- Coordinate with Sales/Marketing, Purchasing and Planning
- To carry out planning related tasks as required the by Supply Chain Manager
- Other duties as assigned by your Manager

Essential Knowledge and Experience required for the **Production Planner**:

- Minimum three years of experience in an engineering or manufacturing discipline
- Experience of working with MRP/ERP systems
- Proficient in MS Office Suite, specifically Excel. It would be advantageous to be able to create charts, macro's, pivot tables and formulas.
- Strong understanding of integrated processes and supply chain.
- Good track record in production and/or materials planning with understanding of manufacturing planning systems
- Strong analytical skills, highly data literate
- Working knowledge of lean manufacturing
- Strong focus on internal/external customer satisfaction
- Good influential skills, ability to communicate at all levels & work well under pressure
- Motivated, proactive self-starter
- A team player

Careersolvefocus

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £32,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Production Scheduling: 3 years (required)

Work Location: One location