Production Planner

Bedlington, Northumberland

Competitive Salary + Benefits + Lunchtime Finish on Fridays!

We at JKR are recruiting a Production Planner for a growing and extremely busy manufacturing company!

The Production Planner 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:

• Sales and operations planning helps predict all facets of supply and demand to improve production scheduling, inventory management, logistics, supply chain, management, financial planning and budgeting
• Prepare demand forecasts using knowledge of budgets, targets, sales and production plans
• 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 Core Requirements:

• Worked in a Production Planner role or similar
• Experience with MRP / ERP systems
• Ability to troubleshoot and develop practical solutions
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Well-organised with the ability to manage time and tasks effectively
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confident in the use of Microsoft Office software

Production Planner Benefits:

• Enhanced pension contributions
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Site incentive plan
• Financial wellbeing benefit
• Discounted online and high street shopping and lifestyle vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounted RAC membership
• Discounted Gym membership
• 5 weeks (in hours) annual leave plus bank holidays
• A supportive and friendly working environment with a focus on wellbeing and sustainability

The working hours are 8am-4pm Monday-Thursday and 8am-1pm on Fridays.

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 candidate’s requirement’s 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.