Production Planner

Do you have Production Planner experience and a good understanding of purchasing and supply/demand procedures?

I am recruiting for a Production Planner for a repeat client in the Feltham area. My client is a worldwide leader in the manufacturing industry, specialising in filtration and separation equipment. The Production Planner will be responsible for co-ordinating and managing the production process in this fast-paced organisation, which has previously won the 'Company of the Year' award for two consecutive years in a row! This is a permanent, office-based position working from Monda-Friday, 40 hours per week with a 1-hour lunch break.

Main duties: 

• Plan the sequence of operations to guide production workers, including constructing BOMs and product routings.
• Monitor MRP/ERP software to plan against part supply and demand requirements, ensuring the production schedule is met.
• Source and ensure the availability of raw materials and sub-components by allocating inventory for work orders.
• Communicate effectively with purchasing, manufacturing, and sales departments about production shortages, stock or urgent updates.
• Review production capacity and schedule jobs to maximise production efficiency.
• Raise and compile job packs (including printing drawings and work orders).
• Attend production review meetings to provide feedback, track progress, and address any overdue or urgent production issues.
• Monitor the execution of the production plan and resolve potential issues promptly.
• Track production progress to ensure the final product meets delivery and customer specifications.
• Manage job discrepancies and exceptions to ensure accurate stock control.

Key requirements: 

• Ability to understand and interpret technical drawings.
• Previous Production Planner/supply and demand experience.
• Good communication and people skills.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills.
• Experience using Outlook and MS Excel, as well as ERP/MRP systems
• An understanding of Bills of Materials, their use and creating them.

Benefits & Package:

• Salary of £28,500 including bonus and cost of living allowance.
• PLUS additional annual bonus.
• Flexible working (core hours between 10am-4pm)
• 22 days holiday plus all bank holidays, increasing to 25 days with service.
• Additional three days between Christmas and New Year.
• Fantastic company pension scheme.
• Life Assurance Scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• On-going sponsored/paid-for training.
• On-site parking.
• Subsidised canteen.

** Please only apply for this position if you have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship **