Production Planner

Production Planner

Location: Telford TF6 5HD
Salary: £30k - £32k, DOE + Benefits
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Hours: 40 hours

Benefits:

24 days holiday + birthday + Bank hols, Increasing by one day after 2 years and after 4 years.
Pension with enhanced matched contribution level after probation
MediCash Health cash plan at level 2 after probation
EAP
Free tea and Coffee
On site parking
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Production Planner - About the role:

The role of the Production Planner is to create and maintain an achievable manufacturing plan, using the MRP system (123 Insight,) to fulfil customer demands.

You will prepare Master Production Schedules (MPS) to ensure an achievable production plan is produced to allow on time delivery and high customer satisfaction by optimising productivity and ensuring that the plan is understood by production.

The MPS will be produced in line with business expectations against monthly sales budgets whilst taking into consideration available production capacity.

You will be responsible for scheduling and allocating work within the Production Department - This includes:

Raising works orders.
Ensuring the production schedules are visible.
Planning manufacturing requirements.
Updating works order status and delivery times.
Monitor sales order due dates and update as appropriate.
Planning for seasonal stock in line with company expectations.
Liaison with other departments to ensure supplies are available.
Identify any supply chain issues.
Prepare and co-ordinate off site manufacturing.

You will act as the interface for supply and dispatch issues between production, warehouse, procurement and customers services - this involves:

Ensuring the warehouse know what components are required for Production.
Monitoring Goods in and out with the warehouse.
Creating packing lists.
Developing processes to improve planning efficiency and effectiveness.
Building a standard operating platform.

Production Planner - Candidate, you will have:

At least one years' experience of working in a similar role is essential.

Excellent problem-solving skills
Be able to work under pressure and keep a cool head
Good interpersonal skills
Be able to work with all levels of the company
Be familiar with MRP systems, and
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

About the Company:

PelGar International is the leading British manufacturer of highly effective rodenticide and insecticide products for the control of public health and farming pests around the world. With an active and dynamic research and development programme, which draws on a wide range of market intelligence and technical feed-back, we aim to provide innovative and novel solutions to any global pest problem.

PelGar operates from its headquarters in Hampshire, England and through local offices in mainland Europe, Africa, Australia and North America. Our analytical and formulation laboratory ensures the highest product quality from two UK manufacturing sites, while our technical team provide valuable insights into the behaviour and biology of the rodents and insects being targeted.

If you have the necessary skills and experience to perform well in this role, click APPLY today, forwarding a recent copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.

No Agencies please!