Production Planner

Job Overview: Production Planner

To plan, circulate and manage short to mid term production schedules in line with the company output and production targets. To monitor and provide updates on scheduled output viability. To collate and provide feedback on risks communicated from other departments within the business. To support in the development of a standardised system driven planning process.

Responsibilities and Duties

Analyse and understand customer and production demand, to:

Build short and medium-term production schedules.

Daily progressing of the production plan by facilitating / participating in daily production meetings with production managers.

Monitoring the closing of completed Jobs

Use of Epicor System to create a plan that cascades down to:
The machining of engineering components.

Liaise with the commercial team on work flow / order levels.
Liaise with the production team to understand progress and risks.
Provide KPI figures for Senior Management Meetings.
Cover for other department members.

Epicor Development:
Be a key member of current and future Epicor projects.

* Participate in the continued drive to successfully integrate Epicor into business processes.

* Seek to continuously improve Epicor planning and material processes and master data.

Experience / Qualifications:
Excellent IT skills – including Epicor (or similar) & Excel.
Good communication and written skills.
Problem Solving.
Attention to detail.
Exposure to Lean Principles.
Team player.

Understanding of ERP Systems & Principles, Epicor / SAP or Other.

If you feel you have the necessary skills & experience please send your CV in the first instance or contact Steve Nixon @ Ambitek