Production Planner

Production Planner / Scheduler

Salary: Competitive and negotiable depending on experience

Monday-Friday 08.00-16.00

Location: Chippenham

Benefits

Discounted Gym Membership

Faircare Benefit Select

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Extensive benefits package

Enhanced training once settled in role

Our client, a renowned international manufacturer is looking for aProduction Planner to join their team in Wiltshire.If you want to make a difference and work for a purpose-led company, please read on.

The Role

We are currently looking for a Production Planner to run the planning process for multiple departments. Reporting to the Supply Operations and Execution Manager, the Production Planner will be responsible for ensuring plans are produced in a timely manner to minimise any potential hit on service. The role will also include regularly cooperating with the production team in terms of delivery schedules and availability.

Responsibilities

• Continues review of supply plans to ensure right product mix on stock and service level targets according to S&OE requirements.
• Dealing with Import & Export requirements Raw Materials
• Create, schedule and release Purchase/Production Orders
• Giving input to S&OE in terms of potential supply issues, supplier constraints
• Monthly review on stock takes
• Ongoing improvements in planning process Kanban, WIP stores, SS etc
• Development of knowledge in terms of relevant SAP master data
• Keep driving decrease of slow-moving inventory
• Proposals of improvements of SAP master data
• To undertake structured and frequent review of inventory policies
• Plan production lines efficiently in line with stock requirements and factory constraints
• Effectively respond and resolve, where possible, performance and delivery issues
• To contribute to the successful development of customer supply chain collaboration

Profile

• Hold GCSE (or equivalent) Grade C or 5 in Maths and English
• Preferably degree educated in relevant business discipline
• Hold GCSE (or equivalent) Grace C or 5 in Maths and English
• Experienced planner / purchaser
• Practical knowledge in supply planning processes
• Knowledge and experience of Reporting & Analytics: SAP BO, MS Office
• Strong SAP skills (preferably SAP R/3

Please call Suzanne on 07892 689 496 or submit your CV

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