Production Planner (FTC)

Job title Production Planner

Department Commercial

Reports to Senior Production Control Supervisor

Position summary:- Responsible for all day to day production planning and progress reporting

Main job functions:

• Produces and communicates accurate and reliable production plans, and monitors progress against the production plan to deliver daily production requirements to meet customer expectation OTIF
• Uses data analysis and decision making to support raw material supply and finished goods demand, ensuring that potential conflicts are highlighted to Planning and Production Managers in a timely manner.
• Makes necessary decisions and changes to adapt to changing demand/constraints to achieve best outcome for the customer
  
  

Note: In addition to these functions, Employees are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required.

Job location: Telford, Shropshire

Duties/responsibilities

• Capacity planning
• Create, own and develop detailed schedules for production
• Production plan creation
• Create Planned Orders
• Assess impact of materials availability with buyer
• Support on meeting shipment plans
• Monitoring material stock levels and ensuring sufficient stock to complete required Production orders and liaise with all departments on information.
• Creation of recovery schedules
• Coordinate daily with Packing and warehouse departments to ensure OTIF dispatch of goods.
• Allocating internal stock
• Daily communication of requirements and progress to Production Team
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Production to ensure the SIOP cycle is timely, efficient and effective
• Attend weekly planning meetings
• Review slow moving / obsolete reports
• Update REACH & Packaging regulations report
• Participate in New Model Introduction & TEN notice
• Participate in continuous improvement activities
  
  

Essential

Experience required

• 3-6 Months in similar role.
• Good excel skills.
• Good Analytical skills
• Effective communication