Production Planner

2 weeks ago

Dumfries, United Kingdom Gates (U.K.) Limited Full time

**Production Planner**

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Based in Dumfries, Southwest Scotland, Gates (U.K.) Ltd is a major international company specialising in the production of power transmission belts for the automotive and industrial markets. Our continuing success has resulted in this exciting opportunity based in our Dumfries Plant.

**WHAT TO EXPECT**

As an innovation leader, we are looking for an ambitious, forward thinking, open-minded and well-rounded individual to join our Global team. **Working full-time from our Dumfries office**, you will be a Production Plannerwithin our planning department.

Reporting to Materials Flow Manager the core function of the position is to control the scheduling and planning of specific Production Operations to the optimum degree of efficiency.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Develop Weekly Manufacturing schedules to meet customer demands. addressing any issues that arise, facilitating cross-functional teamwork where necessary.
- Monitor Manufacturing Scheduling Adherence daily.
- Collaborate with internal departments such as Procurement, Logistics, Production and Sales and Operational Planning
- Provide Forecast data to our external Raw Material Suppliers
- Assess Site Manufacturing capacity ensuring it aligns with demand requirements.

**ABOUT YOU**

**Required Experience**:

- Experience of planning/scheduling in manufacturing plant is essential.
- An excellent working knowledge of Microsoft packages is required.
- Experience of MRP would be an advantage.

**Required Skills**:

- **Must have excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to work to strict deadlines.

**WHY GATES?**

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as “One Gates” and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers’ diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

**TO APPLY**

Please send your current CV and evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK with Indefinite Leave to Remain either through Indeed or to:
Human Resources Department, Gates (U.K). Limited, Tinwald Downs Road, Heathhall, Dumfries, DG1 1TS

**ARE YOU DRIVEN BY POSSIBILITY?**

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

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Planning / Scheduling: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Production Planner Feb 24

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