Production Planner

**Production Planner**

**Location**: Lower Dicker, Hailsham, BN27 4EL
**Salary**:Competitive, DOE
**Contract**:Full time, Permanent

**We are Vacgen, we are recruiting and we want you**

Since 1964, we have been the name on everyone’s lips when they think about high quality ultra-high vacuum products and services.

As pioneers in the field of UHV technology, Vacgen’s focus on innovation, reliability and quality has helped great minds take great leaps forward. Products from VACGEN are widely used by the world’s leading Universities and research institutions, from NASAand the European Space Agency to the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.

VACGEN remains the partner of choice for the next generation of researchers, innovators and builders. From our UK high tech manufacturing base, our focus is on delivering enabling technologies and supporting our customers across industry and academia.

At our new, purpose-built manufacturing facility near Hailsham, East Sussex we have entered an exciting new phase in our development as we embark on an ambitious expansion programme.

Are you looking for the next step in your career? Could you be the right person to fill one of our positions?

We are currently recruiting for a **Production Planner**to join our team on a permanent basis.

**As our Production Planner, working within our Purchasing & Planning department, you will be responsible for**:

- Maximises our Shipping Performance and achieves our On-time Delivery Goals.
- Take Ownership of, and plan all products through Manufacturing Cells.
- Maximise use of the order management system and ensure visibility of all orders.
- Identify critical items and issues, and resolve them.
- Investigate available capacity vs. likely load.
- Produce and publish metrics as required.
- Co-ordinate’s activities and processes to ensure that "Stock-outs" are minimised.
- Interacts between Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain functions.
- This role requires effective interaction with Team Leaders to ensure On-time Delivery.
- Ensures that all processes and procedures are adhered to.
- Be involved in Order Input Control Process - Liaise with Sales on delivery dates, agree delivery dates prior to Order Input.
- Drives Continuous improvement.
- Cross-functional communication and co-ordination to minimise delays.
- Support function for team members in production and purchasing during absences.

**Essential Skills & Experience**:

- ERP planning experience is essential.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills are essential.
- Engineering competence in relation to machining and assembly and a suitable level of product and organisational familiarisation is a distinct advantage.
- The ability to make decisions within guidelines and take responsibility for these is essential.
- The ability to meet time frames and work under pressure is important.
- Drive and Enthusiasm are pre-requisite.

**Desirable Skills & Experience**:

- 5+ years Production Planning system experience.
- Microsoft Dynamics AX experience is an advantage.
- Previous exposure working in a manufacturing and assembly organisation.
- Good analytical and numeracy skills.
- Strong systems and excel knowledge.
- Knowledge of supply chain Qualified to ONC/HNC level in Engineering/Manufacturing or relevant planning/purchasing professional qualification.

**This could be the opportunity for you**

**What Vacgen offers**:
We offer 25 days holiday, company pension, life insurance, flexible working hours with a 1200hrs finish on a Friday, a state of the art working environment, a great benefits package and a competitive salary.

**If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in the following role click on "APPLY" today, forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.**

No agencies please.