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Manufacturing Production Planner
Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7RG
Salary: Competitive, DOE + Benefits!
Benefits: Pension Scheme, 23 days holiday (plus statutory) per annum, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme Profit Related Pay, Auto enrol Pension Scheme
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 Monday to Friday
We are Autochair and we are recruiting!
We are the UK-based leader in manufacturing vehicle adaptions for people with mobility challenges. With a strong focus on innovation and quality, we produce disability lift hoists and related components, empowering individuals with independence and freedom!
We are proud of our fast-paced and dynamic manufacturing environment, where customer satisfaction and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.
We are now recruiting for a Manufacturing Production Planner to join our Supply Chain team.
As our Manufacturing Production Planner you will be responsible for:
- Reviewing and actioning MRP recommendations to release Production Orders required to enable OTIF across product range.
- Inputting into item parameter and BOM changes based on commodity knowledge.
- Facilitating and maximising efficiency whilst maintaining integrity and excellence.
- Working with Production to plan capacity and schedule work into Production
- Preparing sales order data to facilitate the management of sales orders
- Managing daily orders through the production process
- Working closely with Sales to communicate any impact on fulfilment date where stock is not available
- Facilitating the resolution of issues and potential blockages within the Production Process to achieve OTIF
- Ensuring that all sales orders are shipped and invoiced on the day that they are despatched
- Working with Production Planning Analyst to ensure that production is forward planned, agreed, and actioned
- Owning documentation relating to Production Planning activities.
- Developing, documenting and maintaining a thorough set of Process Instructions, Standard Operating Procedures, and Work Instructions
- Providing input into process improvements across the E2E business
In order to be successful in this role you must have:
- A detailed understanding of manufacturing and production processes
- Strong ownership and influencing skills - required to work across a wide stakeholder group
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in supply chain management within the manufacturing industry
- Good problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics
- Proficiency in Excel
- Demonstrable capability in handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Detail-oriented and tenacious approach with strong organisational skills
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on APPLY today!
No agencies please.
