Assistant Production Planner

5 months ago

Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom Westland Horticulture Ltd Full time

**Assistant Production Planner**

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an **Assistant Production Planner **to join our fast-paced manufacturing team at our Ellesmere Port site.

**Main Duties**:

- Prepare reports for weekly Production, Stock and Management Meetings.
- Co-ordinate review and manage production plans for Growing Media, and Professional lines daily.
- Ensuring the run rate for the OEE is kept up to date for all products (KPI’s).
- Raise & book in production jobs in-line with SO requirements, ensuring capacity is always maximised and customer SLAs & KPI targets are met.
- Provide analysis on actual vs plan efficiency level & line forecasts - through KPIs & InTouch.
- Assist in producing a weekly Line-By-Line plan, based on current forecast allowing the Raw Materials manager to review & order the relevant bulk materials for the following week.
- Packaging planning, scheduling, and liaising with suppliers to ensure delivery on time.
- Raise POs & place orders when necessary to ensure the site is always holding the minimum requirement for production capacity.
- Investigate stock discrepancies, ensuring on-hand quantities are kept accurate and within the correct warehouse.
- Run month-end checks, reviewing all outstanding production orders, purchase orders, stock levels & inter-site transfers.
- Analyse reports to identify transfer requirements between Westland Sites, ensuring stock levels stay within adequate volumes.
- Liaise with transport to ensure haulage is booked & confirmed for the over-sea’s transfers.

**Essential Criteria**:

- Minimum of 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) including English and Maths.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the use of VLOOKUP & Pivot Tables - **the interview will include an intermediate level test.**:

- Excellent written & verbal skills.
- Proactive with strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to prioritise effectively and work under pressure.

**Desirable Criteria**:

- A minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in material / production planning, inventory management, or related position
- Experienced in the use of an ERP/MRP system.

**Westland Horticulture is an Equal Opportunities Employer**

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

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Production Scheduling: 1 year (preferred)
- Production Management: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Ellesmere Port (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Ellesmere Port: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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