Production Planner

Job Summary by the Career Balance Team:

A manufacturing company in Birmingham is looking for a Production Planner to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and organizing production schedules, collaborating with internal teams, monitoring inventory, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. They must have experience in production planning within a manufacturing environment, as well as strong analytical and organizational skills. The position offers a salary of £30,000 per year, along with a company pension scheme and 28 days of holiday.

Job Description:Production Planner
£30,000k
Birmingham
Mon- Fri 8:30am -5pm

Are you a detail-oriented individual with a strong background in Manufacturing production planning? My client is seeking a talented and proactive Production Planner to join the team and contribute to the efficient organisation of the manufacturing processes. If you have experience in production planning within a manufacturing environment background we want to hear from you!

Main Responsibilities:

” Plan and organise production schedules to ensure timely and efficient manufacturing processes.
” Collaborate with internal teams to gather relevant data for effective production planning.
” Monitor and optimise inventory to enhance stock usage efficiency.
” Utilise the AMS ERP system to maintain accurate production planning records.
” Communicate production schedules to relevant departments and adjust plans as needed.
” Evaluate and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production processes.
” Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address and resolve production-related issues.
” Review and develop production Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
” Monitor and assess monthly production outputs.
” Control and monitor production-related costs to maximize profits.
” May require travel to other AMS Facilities (Belfast & Bristol).

Health, Safety, and Environment:

” Adhere to the Company’s health and safety policies and procedures at all times.
” Immediately report any accidents or near misses to your manager and record them in the accident book.
” Maintain a tidy workplace, reporting hazards to your line manager.
” Wear appropriate protective clothing while on site.
” Attend all health and safety training as required by the Company.

Requirements

” Strong academic record with excellent GCSE/A-levels or equivalent.
” Proven experience as a production planner or in a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
” Knowledge of manufacturing production and processes.
” Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement skills.
” Very good understanding of Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Excel.
” Excellent analytical and organisational skills.
” Strong mathematical and IT skills.
” Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy.
” Good understanding of business operations.
” Ability to adapt in an ever-changing environment.

Benefits

” Annual salary of £30,000
” Company pension Scheme
” 28 Days holiday
” Overtime available

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to make a significant impact on my client’s production processes. If you meet the specified criteria, we invite you to apply and join our dynamic team! Please contact Jodie at Pertemps Birmingham Industrial.Location: West Midlands, Sutton Coldfield