Production Planner

Do you have effective planning or scheduling experience? Or, do you have strong MS Excel skills and would like a new opportunity to develop these in? Are you based in or around Corby?

TATA Steel is currently undergoing a large development and investment into their Corby site. The successful applicant would be able to be part of an opportunity of planning a completely new production line and suggesting ideas for improvement. Working with an established team of five, extensive training will be provided as well as a substantive support group for you to grow, learn and develop.

Role - Production Planner

Pay - 17.58ph (Band E, 32,000)

Location- TATA Steel, Weldon Rd, Corby NN17 5UA

(100% office based initially with some potential for hybrid working after initial training)

Shift pattern- Mon-Fri, 07:30-16:30 (one hour unpaid lunch)

Duration- 6 months initially with the view to extend or offer permanent role

Responsibilities:

• Communicating with Production Managers on a daily basis via telephone and email

• Being part of the generation of a new production line and supporting with the planning required for this

• Suggesting improvements to processes for the generation of the new production line and the planning process

• Providing a range of planning and support activities for the plant units

• Generating reports as requested and in a timely fashion

• Maintaining existing planning and scheduling systems

• Being a single point of contact for scheduling and planning enquiries

• Using MS Excel at an intermediate level including formulas, vlookup and pivot tables

• Communicating with internal and external contacts in a clear and efficient manner

• Providing resolutions to all queries raised

Experience needed:

• Prior experience in Supply Chain/Planner/Schedule role

• Capacity to operate with minimal supervision

• Strong IT literacy skills including MS office, especially Excel

• Experience with in house IT systems

• Confident telephone manner

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Previous experience using SAP (desirable)

Benefits:

• Advice and editing on your current CV

• Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role

• Paid holiday

• Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts

• Chance to receive 300* for referring a friend

• Opportunity for progression into permanent roles

• Competitive rates of pay

All applicants are subject to checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, Medical assessment, Drug and Alcohol Test and reference checks.