Production Controller/planner

3 weeks ago


Gloucester, United Kingdom Jefferson Wells Full time

**Job title**: Production Controller

**Location**: Gloucester

**Duration**: 18 months

**Pay**: Umbrella £21.50 or £16.50 PAYE + Holiday
**Role Summary**
The production controller will convert the MPS master schedule from planning into an executable production plan for the shop floor. Working in the 13-week window the production controller will work along side the production cell teams to solving problems todeliver on time to our customers. They will set and maintain the plan according to know material and other constraints and hold the production team accountable to this plan and highlight any forthcoming constraints.
**Essential Responsibilities**
- Convert the MPS master schedule into a production plan at all levels of the BOM
- Coordinate and expedite flow of materials according to production schedules
- Understanding manpower constraints, process/machine capacity & yield issues
- Responsible for release of works orders to the shop floor
- Drive improvements through standard WIP analysis and lead time analysis
- Continued focus on driving teams to achieve work order on time book to stock
- Responsible for providing planned completion dates
- Work cross functionally to balance supply and demand to internal and external customers
- Creation and tracking of critical recovery plans
- Communicate status of the plan to all levels of the business
- Ability to balance a range of critical KPI's to drive the right outcomes for the customer and business
- Optimise process improvements, support documentation of standard work and implement lean methodology to drive continuous improvement throughout

**Qualifications/Requirements**
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or equivalent knowledge and experience in supply chain operations
- Relevant experience in Materials/Production Planning and Execution
- MS Office Packages - Specifically MS Excel

**Desired Characteristics**
- Strong system knowledge of Oracle ERP or another ERP system
- Knowledge and experience of production planning and scheduling
- Lean & Continuous improvement training or equivalent experience is preferred
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proven analytical and organizational ability
- APICS CPIM Certification in Production and Inventory Management


  • Production Planner

    4 weeks ago


    Gloucester, United Kingdom IQI Recruit Limited Full time

    **Production planner** DOE exc basic + exc benefits Gloucester **The Company** Our client is a major engineering group and is heavily investing in the creation of a centre of excellence in the manufacture of polymers and composites on a major manufacturing site in Gloucester. The business is well established with nearly 100 years of historyand has many...

  • Production Planner

    4 weeks ago


    Gloucester, United Kingdom RMS Full time

    RMS are recruiting for a multi sector Engineering business at the forefront of their industry. Due to a period of planned sustained growth they are looking for a Production Planner to join the team in Gloucester. You will support the Operations Team to ensure the timely delivery of materials. Plan, schedule and monitor movement of product, ensuring...

  • Senior Planner

    1 month ago


    Gloucester, United Kingdom Kier Group Full time

    We’re looking for a Senior Planner to join our Highways Planning Team to be responsible for planning and project control functions on our A417 missing link project.** **The Planning Team is one of the core components of the business, at the forefront in the use of the latest planning tools and have robust processes which enable us to work in a delivery...

  • Senior Planner

    1 month ago


    Gloucester, United Kingdom Kier Group Full time

    We’re looking for a Senior Planner to join our Highways Planning Team to be responsible for planning and project control functions on our A417 missing link project.** **The Planning Team is one of the core components of the business, at the forefront in the use of the latest planning tools and have robust processes which enable us to work in a delivery...

  • Manufacturing Planner

    4 weeks ago


    Gloucester, United Kingdom iQi Recruit Ltd Full time

    **Manufacturing Planner** c£32k-£38k (DOE) + excellent benefits. Day Shifts Only Gloucester **The Company** Our client is a major engineering group and is heavily investing in creating a centre of excellence in the manufacture of polymers and composites on a large manufacturing site in Gloucester. The business is well established with nearly 100 years of...

  • Production Controller

    4 weeks ago


    Gloucester, United Kingdom Jefferson Wells Full time

    Role: Materials & Planning Specialist / Production Controller Contract Length: 12 months Location: Gloucester GL3 4AQ Rate: £16.50 PAYE Role Summary The Materials and Planning specialist will be responsible for maintaining the Master Production Schedule, communicating the production plan to Operations, and proactively raising potential supply &...

  • Production Controller

    3 weeks ago


    Gloucester, United Kingdom Jefferson Wells Full time

    Role: Materials & Planning Specialist / Production ControllerContract Length: 12 monthsLocation: Gloucester GL3 4AQRate: £16.50 PAYERole Summary The Materials and Planning specialist will be responsible for maintaining the Master Production Schedule, communicating the production plan to Operations, and proactively raising potential supply & capacity issues....

  • Senior Planner

    1 month ago


    Gloucester, United Kingdom Kier Group Full time

    Kier has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Planner to join our team in the delivery of the A417 Missing Link Project, a new 5km, £460 million, dual carriage near Gloucester. There has never been a more exciting time to join Kier in the delivery of one of largest infrastructure projects currently in the UK! The Planning Team is one of the core...

  • Production Controller

    3 weeks ago


    Gloucester, United Kingdom Expert Employment Full time

    Reference: 1742 **Job Type**: Permanent Industry: Manufacturing **Location**: Gloucester Manufacturing Controller Duties: Perform inspecting, labelling, receiving, storing, picking, packing, issuing, disposal and cycle counting of inventory items. Accept supplier deliveries, checking that actual item received are in suitable condition and match the...

  • Production Controller

    2 weeks ago


    Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Jefferson Wells Full time

    Role: Materials & Planning Specialist / Production Controller Contract Length: 12 months Location: Gloucester GL3 4AQ Rate: £16.50 PAYE Role Summary The Materials and Planning specialist will be responsible for maintaining the Master Production Schedule, communicating the production plan to Operations, and proactively raising potential supply &...


  • Gloucester, United Kingdom EDF Limited Full time

    **Client Project Planner** Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity within Nuclear Decommissioning? Do you have project management experience with a desire to build further upon your skills? Are you a highly organised, exceptional communicator who builds strong working relationships? If so, this could be the role for you! **The Opportunity** **The...

  • Production Controller

    4 weeks ago


    Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Jefferson Wells Full time

    Role: Materials & Planning Specialist / Production Controller Contract Length: 12 months Location: Gloucester GL3 4AQ Rate: £16.50 PAYE Role Summary The Materials and Planning specialist will be responsible for maintaining the Master Production Schedule, communicating the production plan to Operations, and proactively raising potential supply &...


  • Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Jefferson Wells Full time

    Role: Materials & Planning Specialist / Production Controller Contract Length: 12 months Location: Gloucester GL3 4AQ Rate: £16.50 PAYE Role Summary The Materials and Planning specialist will be responsible for maintaining the Master Production Schedule, communicating the production plan to Operations, and proactively raising potential supply &...

  • Section Planner

    2 weeks ago


    Gloucester, United Kingdom Network Rail Full time

    Section Planner [Track] - Gloucester Pway **Location**: Gloucester, GB **Department Name**: Wales & Western Region **About Network Rail**: Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We're an organisation where people...

  • Care Planner

    4 weeks ago


    Gloucester, United Kingdom Sodexo Full time

    Job Introduction **Job title: Care Planner** **Salary: £21.000 pa** **Location: Gloucester** **Hours: Monday - Friday 9-5 with flexability to suit the needs of the business** **Life at Prestige**: People are at the very heart of Prestige, and we want to make life better for them. As a Care Planner you’ll grow and develop in an exciting business that...


  • Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Omega Full time

    Job Type: Permanent In this role, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining all relevant data for the Bill of Materials using the ERP System so that all products are qualified to top standards regarding accuracy and consistency. Understand cost impact of changing BOMs, Routings and Items as well as impact on production use, inventory values,...


  • Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Omega Full time

    Job Type: Permanent My client, a global manufacturing business are on the hunt for a BOM Specialist to join their Supply Chain department. In this role, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining all relevant data for the Bill of Materials using the ERP System so that all products are qualified to top standards regarding accuracy and...


  • Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Omega Full time

    Job Type: Permanent My client, a global manufacturing business are on the hunt for a BOM Specialist to join their Supply Chain department. In this role, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining all relevant data for the Bill of Materials using the ERP System so that all products are qualified to top standards regarding accuracy and...

  • Financial Controller

    4 weeks ago


    Gloucester, United Kingdom We Talk Talent Full time

    A fantastic opportunity to work for a prestigious business based in Gloucester who are seeking to hire a Financial Controller to join their team. You will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of the Finance team, reporting into the FinanceDirector. Offering a superb salary of £60,000 - £65,000 - depending on your experience, plus superb...

  • Workshop Controller

    4 weeks ago


    Gloucester, United Kingdom Scope Personnel Full time

    **Dealership Workshop Controller role available for a Franchised Dealership!** **Job Role** Exciting opportunity available for a large dealership who are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and hardworking Workshop Controller to lead their team of Technicians. **What we are looking for** The individual should be proactive, process driven, enthusiastic and...