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SalaryProduction & Logistics Planner, Manufacturer based in Coventry, salary £30,000 to £33,000 per annum dependent on experience, 30 days annual leave including bank holidays and 22 Fridays off per year separate to annual leave.
The Company:
Burbidge is a long-established family business which manufactures and supplies kitchen and bathroom furniture to the retail trade. Known for our high levels of quality, we are passionate about our excellent customer service and products. We are proud of our commitment to producing innovative, premium quality furniture, with due care and respect for our environment.
Due to the successful growth of exciting new products, we are recruiting for a Production & Logistics Planner to support manufacture and Logistics. Reporting to the Factory Manager, this role has a good degree of autonomy and variety. It will therefore suit candidates who enjoy working across a wide range of tasks, who are self-motivated and enjoy working under their own initiative.
The Job:
Experience of Production Planning for manufacturing and strong IT skills are essential requirements. Comprehensive training and support will be given, and you will be part of a small friendly team supporting each other. This important position offers a great opportunity to learn a new set of skills and to make a satisfying contribution.
This is a full time permanent role. Some working across two sites placed 5 miles apart may also be involved, so you will need to be a driver with your own transport.
Working hours are 8.00am until 4.15pm on Monday to Thursday, and 8.00am until 3.45pm on a Friday. There are 22 Fridays off each year, on a rota basis which do not form part of your holiday entitlement (your holiday entitlement of 30 days is in addition to the Fridays off).
Benefits:
- Above statutory holiday entitlement.
- Free on-site parking.
- Early finish on a Friday.
- 22 Fridays off, separate to holiday entitlement.
Production & Logistics Planner Main Duties:
- Raising manufacturing works orders.
- Expediting work and reporting on progress against plan.
- Optimising material cutting plans.
- Despatching consignments.
- Supporting the team with administrative duties.
- Providing cover for logistics administration during periods of absence.
- Some limited purchasing of consumables.
- We are a small team, so any other duties as required by the business.
Production & Logistics Planner Necessary Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
- Previous experience of Production Planning for manufacturing is essential.
- Strong IT skills are essential.
- Strong communications skills.
- Ability to work under pressure, under own initiative.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work with Computer systems such as MRP/ERP, Microsoft Office etc.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Full UK driving licence with access to your own transport.
Once you have submitted your CV, please complete the comments box or upload a cover letter and tell us why you think you are the perfect candidate for this position.
While we would like to contact all our candidates, unfortunately, this is not possible so if you haven’t heard from us a week after the closing date, your application has not been successful.
We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies.
