Production Planner

As pioneers and global leader, Hiab is ambitious to write forward our success story, inspiring and shaping our industry. The world in which we operate with our class-leading products, intelligent services and innovative digital solutions is constantly changing._

**Together, we keep everyday life moving to build a better tomorrow.**:
Reporting to the Operations manager you will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating the production activities within the manufacturing plant. This role ensures efficient use of resources (materials, labor, equipment, chassis) to meet customer demand and production targets while minimizing downtime and optimizing production flow.

This position will be based in **Ellesmere, UK.**

**Main tasks and responsibilities**:

- Help ensure our Customer Service Center achieves OTD targets
- Ensure Customers and the Sales team remain informed on the status of orders
- Management of Installation Planning Process, both internal and external installers
- Maintenance of Master Production Schedule (SAP)
- Lead the weekly planning meetings and ensure actions are tracked and executed
- Lead weekly update meetings with the sales teams
- Track production progress, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and report on production
output, efficiency, and on-time delivery
- Liaise with Bodybuilders and third parties for schedules and deliveries
- Monitor chassis arrival/dispatch whilst liaising with chassis dealers
- Work with key stakeholders across the sales and operations processes to ensure customer
demand is met.

**What you’ll need to succeed**:

- Education:_
- GCSE level or equivalent
- Supply Chain or material planning qualifications (desirable)
- Working experience:_
- 3+ years working in a production/manufacturing plant, preferably in a similar industry
- Experience with ERP planning systems, preferably within SAP
- Understanding of hydraulic, electrical and mechanical engineering principles
- Deep understanding of material flows, work in progress, finished goods and the overall manufacturing principles
- Competence and skills:_
- Good IT skills, including Google platforms and MS Office, and have experience on SAP
- Ability to lead with professionalism
- Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Be confident and comfortable interfacing with other departments and stakeholders
- Be self-motivated, capable of working under pressure, and able to operate with mínimal supervision
- Be a good team player and flexible with regard to tasks performed.

**You will be part of**:
We offer you a position in a global organization where you are challenged with interesting and diverse tasks. These tasks will provide a great opportunity for you to grow professionally.

**Interested to join?**:
Please note that the recruitment process for this position is coordinated by our HR team part of Hiab Business Services based in Bulgaria.
- Hiab (Nasdaq Helsinki: HIAB) is a leading provider of smart and sustainable on road load-handling solutions, committed to delivering the best customer experience every day with the most engaged people and partners. Hiab's premium equipment includes HIAB, EFFER and ARGOS loader cranes, MOFFETT and PRINCETON truck mounted forklifts, LOGLIFT forestry cranes, JONSERED recycling cranes, MULTILIFT skiploaders and hooklifts, GALFAB roll-off cable hoists, ZEPRO, DEL and WALTCO tail lifts, and the service brand HIPERFORM, a comprehensive suite of smart solutions that help maximise the life-cycle value of Hiab’s equipment._