Address
Form of work
SalarySituation
A brand new opportunity required for a Production Planner. Experienced working on projects within a Manufacturing or Engineering industry, this role is required for a multibillion pound leading global provider of equipment & systems within the Rail & Freight sector looking to expand and develop the production unit with the growing project requirements throughout the year.
This opportunity is to work on a number of exciting projects, in conjunction with senior management, to have the sole responsibility and oversee the planning of all production within a certain business unit.
The Opportunity:
The successful candidate will be able to plan and coordinate the production schedule for all components, from receipt and strip to rework, reassembly, test, and dispatch.
Job Role: Production Planner.
Working Practice: Monday to Thursday, 08:00am to 16:30pm, and Friday 08:00am to 13:00pm.
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time.
Salary: Up to £40,000 per year, depending on experience.
Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Role and Responsibilities:
- Plan and coordinate the production schedule for all components, from receipt and strip to rework, reassembly, test, and dispatch.
- Monitor production progress throughout the working day, identifying and managing any risks to achieving the plan or on-time delivery.
- Consider all necessary parts, people, production capacity, and equipment/tooling to meet daily demands.
- Communicate production progress to the Master Production Plan, highlighting risks, actions, and successes.
- Analyse available versus required hours for all activities to facilitate informed decision-making by production managers.
- Maintain accurate records and inventory against standard rules.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to compile accurate data-driven status reports for all products.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of automated planning solutions.
Essentials Criteria:
- Production/Materials Planning Experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Experience in using an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system.
- Proactive approach.
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience in using Microsoft Projects.
- Experience in Rolling Stock industry
About Ford & Stanley Group
Ford & Stanley Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness.
Ford & Stanley Group Ltd is a Disability Confident Committed employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.
