Production Planner

Job Role: Technical Planner
Location: Manchester
Shift: Days Only
Salary: £34,000 Per Annum

Metalis is working in partnership with a manufacturing company in Manchester who due to continuous growth are looking to hire a skilled Technical Planner on a permanent contract.

Job Duties:

• Overall responsibility for the analysis, planning and management of all Manufacturing orders, workloads, Bill of Materials and related documentation/databases
• Ensure that all Manufacturing customer/works orders are planned into and job completion/delivery dates given with agreed time scale
• In conjunction with Manufacturing Manager, develop planning procedures and appropriate controls to ensure efficient and optimised Manufacturing planning, scheduling and workpack release/control: utilising ERP system and other interfacing systems (e.g. Design/Material Control)
• Achieve ERP 'super-user' status; and act as a main trainer/advisor for Manufacturing Planning, Production and Inspection staff
• Deliver appropriate training to colleagues in Manufacturing Planning procedures/Syteline system
• To co-ordinate planning, material and system updates/changes in result of design changes/modifications/deviations etc; and ensure adherence to GQCP and other system/process control procedures
• Lead and contribute to manufacturing/lean and ERP/systems improvement projects
• To attend weekly/monthly departmental and other meetings as required; and represent Manufacturing at ERP/Planning review meeting
• To ensure that database tasks are actioned/updated and overdue tasks are brought to the attention of management daily
• To oversee procedures and conformance by Production staff in job time/progress booking: and adherence to job-track/ERP processes
• Ensure production schedules are assessed in advance and all materials requirements are created/actioned to fulfil in-house Manufacturing, Outsource, free-issue and subcontract demands
• To review and prepare relevant GQCPs/Manufacturing procedures/M Docs for process control and audits
• To undertake ongoing specified training in CAA/EASA Part 21G, Part 145 and Human Factors, Lean Manufacturing and H&S
• Monitor production processes and identify production bottlenecks or issues, proactively taking corrective actions to minimise disruptions

Job Requirements:

• Engineering experience within in a manufacturing environment
• Fluent at reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Good organisational skills
• Good IT skills
• Good attention to detail and be capable of working to high quality standards/tolerances
• Flexible towards hours of work and carry out overtime during busy periods
• Natural team player with good interpersonal skills and a proactive approach

Salary & Shift:

• 40 Hour working week
• Monday to Friday, days only
• £34,000 Per Annum
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Discounted Hospital Saturday Fund
• Free Car parking
• 5 weeks holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays

If you feel as though you have the background, skills and experience for this role then please apply today with your latest CV. A recruitment consultant will be in touch with all successful applications to discuss the company and role in more detail.