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SalaryOur client is a well-established business, manufacturing high-end horticultural products to both the domestic and commercial markets.
They are currently seeking to appoint a Production Planner to join their busy team at their manufacturing facility near Stafford.
The main purpose of the role is to organise, plan and control production schedules to ensure the successful achievement of production OTIF targets with key focus on the continuity of the flow of materials and parts and resource within the business.
Duties will include:
- Analysis of historic sales data and sales forecasts to create continual production schedules.
- Continual review and adaptation of production schedules in line with sales forecasts & current sales.
- Forward focused, production planning, based on supplier product lead times, material availability, resource, and fluctuating sales.
- Actively identify, expedite and problem solve potential shortages (both inbound and internal) to minimise production delays, stoppages and ultimately delivery delays.
- Ensure the Bill of Materials are controlled and accurate.
Requirements
- Good working knowledge of Excel spread sheets and Word
- Working knowledge of an MRP / ERP system or similar essential
- Understanding of BOM structures and associated interdependencies
- Working knowledge of stock control and stock movement process and procedures essential
