Senior Production Planner

A global leading manufacturer of precision components supplying multiple sectors including aerospace, automotive, defence & energy has a new vacancy for a Senior Production Planner. Candidates must have experience in production planning gained within a in fast paced manufacturing environment and the position offers excellent career opportunities.

Commutable from: Leicester, Hinckley, Coventry, Nuneaton, Rugby, Loughborough, Coalville.

Salary: 30,000 - 35,000 p.a. + benefits

Suitable for: Production Scheduler, Production Planner, Master Scheduler, Production Controller, Senior Production Planning, Planning Manager, Production Controller, Logistics Controller, Logistic Coordinator

The Role

Maintain the production plan and ensuring the plan is in line with customer requirements.

Ensure all Vendor Management Inventory activities are completed.

Releasing job ordered to the cells in line with ERP requirements, targets and batch size/quantity.

Printing and collating job orders including drawings as required.

Issuing parts to job orders as required.

Controlling and expediting any given part number where necessary

Management and organisation of subcontract work against agreed targets.

Utilizing Resource group plan and raising job orders were appropriate.

Liaising with purchasing on material shortages.

Review and update monthly production plans and analyse bottlenecks.

Ensure all purchased finished items are delivered to plan.

Support Inventory facilitator when necessary,

The Candidate

Proven experience in production planning, material planning and logistics coordinating.

Strong working knowledge of Excel, ERP, capacity planning, inventory control and manufacturing operations.

Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with excellent organisational skills.

Worked in fast paced production environment.

For more information send a CV to Alex Price