Production Planner

Location: Manchester

Salary: £24k-£28k

A well-established advanced materials manufacturer are looking for an production planner to join their team based in Manchester.

Production Planner - Responsibilities would include:

• Production / order scheduling using in-house ERP system.
• Managing production schedules for various production departments
• Liaising with production management teams daily to identify issues & jointly find
  solutions, ensuring production targets and customer requirements are met.
• Proactively review production capacity plans and highlight & resolve any forward
  load issues.
• Maintain close links with the sales teams to ensure two-way communication on
  capacity, lead times, issues etc.
• Ensure any delays in production are highlighted early to the sales teams and
  work with them to find the best solution for our customers.
• Review reports on production & planning KPI’s and make any necessary adjustments
  to keep us in line with KPI’s.
• Manage safety stock levels of finished goods produced within your responsible
  production department(s) through MRP demands.

Production Planner – Person Requirements:

• Good knowledge of Microsoft suite, especially Microsoft Excel is preferred but
  not essential.
• Full training will be provided on our in-house ERP system
  Previous knowledge of ERP systems is essential
  Previous knowledge of IFS Systems would be beneficial.
• Keen willingness to learn and undertake training.
• Proactive thinker
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Organised, methodical & able to work to deadlines.
• Results focused.
• Flexible
• Health & safety conscious
• Good team player
• Ability to manage priorities.
• Decisive