Production Planner
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Location
Stoke-on-Trent
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
£45000 per annum
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Contact:
Adam Marriott
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Contact email:
Adam.Marriott@txmrecruit.co.uk
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Contact phone:
1332974922
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Job ref:
BH-30597
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Published:
almost 2 years ago
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Expiry date:
2022-09-08
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Startdate:
2022-08-08
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Consultant:
ConsultantDrop
As a Project Buyer you will be on a salary of up to £45000 per annum, working day shift Monday to Friday. This will also include a yearly performance bonus as well as other benefits.
As a Production Planner you will be responsible for capacity planning at all sites within the UK & EU. The Master Production Scheduler will be the main point of contact for all internal planning requirements and provide rolling production plans to the depots.
As a Production Planner your role will include various tasks such as:
· Create and maintain a master production schedule for all maintenance, project, and production related activities
· Create and maintain a standardized schedule for each depot location
· Provide frequent updates to the plans
· Ensure coordination with depot managers to agree the schedule for each site
· Ensure coordination with materials planners and procurement to ensure materials available in line with the plan
· Work closely with Inventory & Logistics to monitor the inventory value and OPACC costs
· Provide feedback to the materials team where dates move out
· Monitor plan vs actual
· Lead regular meetings with key account managers, project managers and customer services to ensure all requirements are captured on the Master Production Schedule
· Create innovative tools for planning to ensure the plans are useable for the depot teams
· Determine headcount requirement for each location to meet the agreed schedules
· Familiar with the ERP system and provide inputs into the system to allow downstream activities to take place
· Update the ERP system to ensure all production orders match the scheduled locomotive maintenance dates
· Provide updates to the senior management relating to under / over capacity of a facility
Competencies Required:
· Suitable, relevant experience in a similar position
· Proven track record of working effectively in a planning environment
· Outstanding computer literacy and experienced with ERP systems and MS Office
· Excellent communication skills both written and oral
· Collaborative with all internal and external customers to the MPS process
· Able to be assertive and make decisions in a timely manner.
· A logical, analytical, and objective approach to problem solving and fault diagnosis
· Understanding and skilled in the identification and mitigation of Risk
· BTEC National Certificate HNC in Business Management
If you are a Production Planner and looking for your next exciting opportunity, contact me now to discuss further.