Production Planner

4 days ago

Droitwich, United Kingdom Doncasters Full time

**Production Planner**

Are you looking for your next career move? Do you have previous experience in logistics? Have you worked in the manufacturing, casting or automotive industries?

Here at Doncasters we specialise in turning metals into motion, working with household names such as Rolls Royce and Airbus, we are looking for an experienced Visual Inspector to help us continue our Journey. This role is based in Deritend, Droitwich, accessible from the M5 and local public transport.

**What we can offer you**:
Working with cutting edge tech contributing to keeping aircraft in the sky, electricity at the touch of button and keeping the wheels of transport turning, you will have the opportunity to work with amazing materials and trailblazing clients.

At Doncasters, you're in control of your career with unparalleled opportunities for skill-building through professional development tools and leadership programs in a supportive environment

Company cash health care plan where you can claim back on opticians, dentist and physiotherapy appointments. Alongside additional health benefits such as a 24/7 GP service, with online and over the phone appointments, access to a free and confidential employee assistance program

Discounts from leading retailers such as John Lewis, Adidas, Deliveroo and Apple, plus travel companies, gym memberships, supermarkets, and many more

Workplace pension and life insurance

**The Role**

You'll be pivotal in orchestrating the creation and release of works orders to meet demand while minimizing capital binding. Your primary responsibility will be monitoring the progress of these orders until completion of casting. Collaborating closely with the Planning Team, including the Planning Manager and Master Scheduler, you'll engage with various departments such as Commercial, Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and Logistics to optimize material flow and ensure timely delivery. This role is dedicated to driving on-time delivery by adhering to rigorous planning and ERP compliance, with a focus on achieving On-Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery for post-cast production.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Manage Pre-Cast production schedule and ensure adherence to it.
- Collaborate with Post-Cast Planning to assess required throughput for the 14-week Sales Plan and expedite any backmarkers.
- Support load and capacity planning, identifying key constraints when agreeing on schedules.
- Ensure the team has credible plans to meet demand.
- Identify, prioritize, and escalate any Supply Chain risks to the plan.
- Work with Engineering, Operations, and Commercial teams to generate and deliver project plans meeting internal commitments.
- Manage Work in Progress (WIP) and inventory to achieve budgeted working capital targets.
- Regularly update Excess and Obsolete data and lead meetings to address aged parts and slow-moving WIP.
- Daily update reports and planning tools for accurate data review at planning meetings.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create Pre-Cast Production Plan aligned with Alloy Replenishment Plan.
- Create production orders in line with the production plan.
- Support MRP/ERP compliance by periodically reviewing key master data.

**If you have any of these skills, we would love to hear from you.**

**Qualifications and experience**:

- 5+ years experience in MRP systems
- Good understanding and experience of Capacity Planning
- Systems modelling and simulation (intermediate)
- Advanced Excel skills
- 3-5 years in Planning environment (Preferably engineering with NPD) and knowledge of material planning.
- Knowledge of MPS and SIOP processes would be advantageous
- experience in manufacturing environment.

**Doncasters Values**:
We foster a winning mindset that enables everyone to be both safe and able to fulfil their potential. We strive for excellence, commitment, integrity and teamwork in the pursuit of our goals.

**To Apply**

**Equal opportunities**

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

Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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