Production Planner

We require a Production Planner to work within tour client's Production Team to ensure the production plan and on time delivery KPI's are kept at a high standard and work with customers to give Daily/weekly updates on live production orders.

As part of the role you will be required to;

• Assist with Scheduling: Develop daily, weekly, production schedules based on sales forecasts, inventory levels, and customer orders.
• Daily time bookings - Data entry against the plan.
• Evaluating raw materials and equipment to ensure everything is in place for production need.
• Reporting on the production status and any production issues to upper management.
• Handling production disruptions and productivity problems with production team.
• Liaise with customers on daily weekly production updates.
• Ensure the Transport Plan is implemented & deal with any required changes.
• Regular communication with the dispatch team.
• Review production documentation prior to release.
• Collect and document PODs for VAT purposes.
• Scan in and save all related paperwork for audit purposes.
• Raise purchase orders.

You will need to be proficient using ERP/MRP software, strong inventory and capacity planning abilities, rigorous numerical analysis, and cross-departmental problem-solving to prevent bottlenecks.
Quality Control Awareness: Ensuring that schedule adjustments and rapid production runs do not compromise the company's quality standards..
Risk Management: Contingency planning to quickly reroute materials and adapt schedules when supply chain disruptions or equipment failures occur.

Please apply for immediate consideration

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