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Junior Production Planner - MRP Systems - SAP - Engineering - South Wales
Yolk recruitment are working with a well established organisation based in South Wales looking for a Junior Production Planner. If you are an organised and analytic professional looking to take the next step in your career - this may be a great opportunity for you. They are seeking a Junior Production Planner to join their dynamic team. This role is crucial in ensuring efficient production scheduling, maintaining optimal stock levels, and working collaboratively across departments to meet customer demands. If you have a strong background working with SAP and would like to get into a Production Planner role this is also an option.
Key Responsibilities:- Develop and manage short- and medium-term production schedules based on customer demand.
- Coordinate weekly production plans, considering material availability, capacity, and resources.
- Work closely with Operations, Logistics, and Sales teams to ensure on-time, in-full (OTIF) delivery.
- Monitor manufacturing output against plans and take corrective action when necessary.
- Communicate any constraints or supply chain issues to management.
- Provide data, reports, and KPIs to support decision-making.
- Ensure health and safety standards are upheld at all times.
- A degree in a business or engineering-related subject is desirable.
- Experience with data analysis and strong Excel skills.
- Ideally, experience with MRP systems such as SAP.
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to make quick decisions under pressure and work to deadlines.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills.
- A proactive, self-motivated individual with the ambition to progress.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in production planning within a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer, embracing diversity and encouraging applications from all qualified candidates. Please note, due to the high number of applications, we cannot guarantee a response for every role. If you have not heard from us within 7 days, please check our website for more opportunities.
