Production Planner

GMP Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of our client in Ledbury for a Production Planner to join a highly successful, rapidly expanding organisation.

Our client is an NHS approved, market leading company making inspirational and innovate products for over sixty years. The role is to operate our Industrial Single Needle and Over Locking Machines and, occasionally, cut fabrics that are required for the product. The work will also involve operating our Embroidery Machine

Production Planner duties:

- The Senior Production Planner will familiarise themself with the group of products for which responsible.
- Lead the monthly master production schedule (MPS) planning process. Ensuring the MPS is agreed with all parties and clearly displayed and communicated.
- Update IFS to reflect the MPS, including appropriate MS1, MS0 and S&OP forecasts, ensuring IFS then drives the appropriate MRP, CRP requirements.
- Lead the weekly planning process and agree the following weeks production plan with the Works Manager.
- Liaise with the Production Manager in agreeing a forecast of sales requirements. Reviewing the effect of any increase / decrease in forecast on MRP and resultant stock levels.
- Create and maintain systems to monitor adherence to MRP settings and take action accordingly. For example, monitoring actual production lead times against MRP lead time - either then adjusting MRP or working with the Works Manager to get lead times improved.
- Review daily MRP Workbench to resolve shortfalls, over stocks, etc. Not only solving the issue in the short term, but putting in place solutions to prevent recurrence in the MRP system or by informing the Production Manager of issues that need resolving to prevent recurrence.
- Monitor progress monthly, weekly and daily against the MPS and weekly plan. Consulting and informing of any adjustments necessary - according to priorities, constraints and customer requirements.
- Liaise with suppliers and negotiate as necessary about price, lead times and batch sizes. Required to visit suppliers.
- Ensure that stock levels are kept as reasonably low as possible, taking account of value and reliability of supply.
- Progress suppliers over late deliveries, or changes to stated delivery dates. Any problems likely to affect production notify the Production Manager.
- All prices will be kept under review and any significant changes/requests will be notified to the Production Manager.
- Ensure that suppliers are producing to the latest specification and that any modifications are forwarded without delay to the supplier and the parts description is updated on ERP system.
- Ensure that the ERP system reflects the latest cost prices on the company’s products. Any significant change up or down will be notified to the Production Manager.
- Produce a detailed production plan raising shop orders and checking that there is capacity. Any shortfall / excess capacity bring to the Works Manager’s attention.
- Help co-ordinate stock checks and investigate any major discrepancies which may show up.
- Co-ordinate cut-in dates for new products and modifications, balancing stock as required. Minimising any stock write offs.
- Liaise with the Sales Department informing them of lead times on a weekly basis and of any production delays/problems which may affect the delivery times of range of products.

Production Planner required skills and experience:

- Proven track record of record planning and scheduling experience.
- Must have used ERP systems and been responsible for aspects of them.
- Must have used a master schedule
- Experience of working within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Good planning and coordinating skills
- Experience communicating with suppliers
- Experience in procurement/buying
- Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure to meet deadlines.

This is a full time, permanent position, Monday - Thursday 08:00am - 17:00pm and Friday 08:00am - 16:00pm.

This role comes with a highly competitive salary up to £38K, which is pending experience, plus excellent fringe benefits.

If the above role sounds perfect for you, please click apply.

For more information contact GMP Recruitment Directly.

GMP Recruitment are recruiting for this role on behalf of their client and are acting as an Employment Agency.

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

**Salary**: Up to £38,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ledbury, Herefordshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Production Scheduling: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: J1152