Production Planner

Sue Ross Recruitment are working for a well-established company with offices based in the beautiful Peak District in. We are looking for an experienced Production Planner to work within this busy manufacturing company. Working with Bespoke Industrial Products, the position would suit an applicant with a methodical approach to planning and organisation, preferably in a Manufacturing environment and who has a keen eye for detail. The chosen candidate should be capable of working in a team and without excessive supervision, have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and strong IT skills.

Primary responsibilities will include:

• To plan all incoming orders, acknowledging production deliveries to sales within the laid-out time criteria ensuring customer delivery requirements are met.
• Prepare production schedules for each manufacturing department according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• To ensure each operation meets shipping dates according to sales forecasts and promise dates against project and customer requirements.
• To Track and progress customer orders through plans -to report any existing or forthcoming problems to production control.
• To receive engineering packs and drawings for each project
• Access the need for in house manufacturing or subcontract requirements.
• Prepare reports and maintain Gantt charts, receive action, and organise project paperwork inclusive of order amendments.
• Input data on to business systems and parts requirements per project.
• Attend meetings as required in the role of Production Planner inclusive of contract. acceptance meetings, design reviews and contract closure meetings.

Key skills and qualifications:

• Ability to read engineering drawings would be advantageous.
• Experience in a busy manufacturing environment.
• Production Planning experience in a related or similar industry.
• PC Literate and an understanding of MRP systems - Mapics/InforXA preferred but not essential.
• Fully conversant with MS project within MS office.
• Committed understanding of business operations and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

In return our client offers a generous salary commensurate to business rates and benefits package, inclusive of healthcare, incentives, and a generous pension scheme. Apply within to find out more.

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