Production Planner

Imperial Recruitment Group are delighted to be supporting our client with the recruitment of their Production Planner.

Reporting to the Production Manager you will be a dynamic people-person with the ability to build collaborative relationships quickly, with great organisation and communication skills. You will manage the Production team to ensure the smooth running of all production procedures and orders.
The Production & Logistics Planner is also responsible for undertaking all the required production administration activities.

Main duties:

Completion of all relevant planning, logistics and administration activities are completed daily. This includes playing an active part in conducting these activities:
Producing all daily production plans accurately and on time – volumes, run rates, WIP etc – and provided to Production team.
Booking of vehicles though online portals and producing loads plans and delivery notes.
Ensuring any materials/ Labour shortages are communicated to the wider business appropriately.
Ensure maximum utilisation of materials within Production.
Authorisation of transport invoices
Assist with determining manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand.
Obtain, collate, and communicate output information (service level, staff numbers, waste, overpacks, WIP adherence etc.)
Liaising with 3rd party haulage companies regarding collection times and traffic issues to ensure 100% service level is achieved.
Completion of Customer Issue Log
Compiling weekly data to support Sales Admin.
Maintaining records and archives to support audits.
Attending daily Production meetings and project progression meetings

Experience and expertise requirements:

Minimum 3 years planning experience within manufacturing
Knowledge of offsite manufacturing
Effective communication skills in English (written, spoken and listening)
Teamwork, able to work and consult with others to ensure team goals are successfully achieved
Intermediate Excel skills
Good numerical and literacy levels
Good IT and database/system skills

For the successful candidate there is the opportunity for training and career progression, as the business continues to grow.

Days of work:
Monday-Thursday 8:00am – 4:30pm Friday, 8:00am – 3:30pm

For more information contact Chantelle Smith at Imperial Recruitment Group