Production Planner

3 days ago


West Wilts Trading Estate, United Kingdom Macfarlane Packaging Full time

**Description: Production Planner**
**Package: Basic annual salary up to £30,000 (depending on experience) + Bonus and Company Benefits**
**Location: Westbury, Wiltshire**
**Sector: Composite Packaging Manufacturing**
**The Company**
Macfarlane Design & Manufacture are seeking to appoint a Production Planner with career ambitions within the composite packaging industry. Based in Westbury our specialist manufacturing division designs and manufactures bespoke protective packaging solutions.Our customers are UK wide and span several sectors including Aerospace, Defense, Electronics, Industrial and Medical.
**The Production Planner Role**
The Production Planner shall report into the Production Manager and be responsible for working effectively with all relevant personnel to achieve total customer satisfaction with particular emphasis on OTIF, reductions in inventory and increased productivity.The ability to develop and improve systems to support the growth in business would also be advantageous. Working in a fast-paced environment the role will involve planning labour and production processes, general administrative duties, stock management, managingkey suppliers and labour costs.
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Support the sales process to effectively plan workload and material ordering to meet customer demand
- Ensure all customer orders are collated and tracked through the planning and production processes and that status is accurate and available
- Create and maintain the production plan managing the works orders and workload across the factory to achieve customer requirements, monitoring, and reporting against capacity
- Control work in progress across the factory and work within space and cost constraints
- Support the Production Manager in controlling labour costs
- Create daily production schedules and disseminate through to the relevant departments
- In conjunction with Customer Services Manager be responsible for monitoring and amending reorder points and economic order quantities as appropriate
- Liaise with Sales, Manufacturing and Design staff to plan New Product Introduction trials and bespoke product runs/samples, as well updating run rates and material structures of existing work
- Liaise effectively with Managers and Team Leaders to assist in improving efficiencies on the shop floor
- In association with operational personnel report and investigate any orders out with estimated times
- Support the business with ad hoc tasks such as stock take
- Collate be-spoke reports and KPIs as required

**Personal Activities/Skills**:

- Excellent IT skills especially in excel spreadsheets
- Experience of managing a production plan in a multi-functional organization with proven record of improvements within planning function
- Develop sound knowledge of products, equipment, machines, and processes within the Westbury manufacturing facility
- Communicate effectively with colleagues in a professional manner with responsibility for customer deliveries
- Be flexible in their approach to the demands of the job and ensure the needs of the business are met
- Be aware of company’s ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & H&S Policies
- Participate in P&D Review process
- Ensure a high level of administration
- Personnel Requirements
- Adding Value
- Attention to detail
- Self-confidence
- Energy and perseverance
- Developing self
- Customer focused
- Building effective working relationships
- Communicating and influencing
- Problem Solving
- Integrity

**Do you have the correct profile?**
**Our Benefits**
We provide a competitive basic starting salary and operate a range of rewarding bonus/incentive schemes. Our flexible employee benefits can include:
- 23 days annual leave (rising with service) plus all public/bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Free parking
- Employee assistance program to support & advise with well-being & any issues
- Extensive range of training/development & potential progression opportunities
- Employee discount scheme (discounts on several major retail/leisure brands)
- Tax free childcare (TFC) scheme
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
- Long service awards (5-40 years)
- Charitable giving options
- Financial support with eye-tests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only)
Macfarlane Group is also dedicated to maximizing every employee’s potential, by providing career development plans and pathways in an environment that fosters personal growth and continuous improvement.
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