Production Planner

Description

Production Planner

Bedlington, Northumberland

Competitive Salary

We at Jackie Kerr Recruitment are recruiting for an enthusiastic Production Planner, for our long–standing client based in Bedlington! This is an exciting opportunity for someone to take the next step in their career, joining an extremely busy and growing company!

The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient flow of production processes by planning production schedules, managing stock levels and optimising workflows.

This role is responsible for generating production plans and working collaboratively with stakeholders to plan production that meets customer demands and supports internal KPIs.

Production Planner Key Responsibilities:

Develop production schedules and co–ordinate production capacity planning

Support contract review process and generate order acknowledgements based on production plan

Collaborate with various departments, including manufacturing, engineering, quality, procurement and customer services to ensure seamless operations

Monitor inventory levels and maintain stock levels to meet customer demands

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall productivity and reduce waste

Support accurate and timely control of production data

Actively contribute to achievement of department goals and performance targets

Proactively identify and highlight critical schedule risks and support mitigation actions in a timely manner

Awareness of the impact of planning on safety, quality and cost considerations

Production Planner Requirements:

Experience in production planning, especially in a manufacturing environment

Experience of MRP / ERP

Ability to trouble shoot and develop practical solutions

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Knowledge of business processes related to manufacturing operations

Well–organised with the ability to manage time and tasks effectively

Attention to detail

Confident in the use of IT and MS Office packages

SAP

Continuous improvement mindset

Jackie Kerr Recruitment is an independent agency that has been established for 28 years.

We strive to provide the ultimate consultancy service to all our candidates. Whether you are looking for permanent or temporary work we pride ourselves in understanding our candidates' requirements to ensure that we place you in your ideal role.

We have recently heavily invested in new Recruitment Software that provides an online portal. Simply visit jackiekerrrecruitment . com to enter your details and you will receive job alerts, hot off the press.

The portal enables you to update your information and CV at any time, so we always have your latest employment details on record.

So please visit our website and let us help you to find your dream job!

Please note: At Jackie Kerr Recruitment we receive a huge number of applications for each job that is posted. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of your original application, please go to our website jackiekerrrecruitment . com to apply for other jobs that may be suitable to you.

Ad ID: 5416894238