Production and Logistics Planner

Production and Logistics Planner

Salary: Competitive and based on experience

Location: Wolverhampton

Keywords: Production Planning, Logistics Coordination, Supply Chain Management, Process Improvement

Our client is seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Production and Logistics Planner. This role offers an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal part in the company's operations, ensuring that customer orders are completed efficiently and delivered on time. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and optimising the production schedule and logistical operations. This role provides a unique chance to work within a dynamic team environment, where your skills in resource management, communication, collaboration, data management, and problem-solving will be highly valued.

• Opportunity to play a key role in operational efficiency
• Dynamic team environment with scope for professional growth
• Highly rewarding role requiring diverse skill set

What you'll do:

As a Production and Logistics Planner, you will be at the heart of our client's operations. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that customer orders are completed efficiently and delivered on time. You will develop production schedules that optimise resources while ensuring efficient use of equipment and manpower. Your excellent organisational skills will enable you to coordinate with various teams effectively. You will also monitor production data closely, providing regular reports on performance. In addition to these responsibilities, you will provide daily leadership to a small logistics team, fostering a positive work environment.

• Develop and maintain production schedules that optimise resources and ensure efficient use of equipment and manpower.
• Coordinate with sales and logistic teams to prioritise customer orders.
• Monitor production capacity and adjust the schedule based on resource availability.
• Plan and manage all logistics operations, including dispatch and delivery of finished goods.
• Act as the point of contact for Sales and Customers regarding delivery times, production updates, and logistical challenges.
• Monitor and track production data, providing regular reports on performance.
• Provide daily leadership to a small logistics team.
• Continually assess production and logistics processes to identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety standards, environmental regulations, and industry best practices.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Production and Logistics Planner position brings proven experience in production planning, logistics coordination or supply chain management within a manufacturing or industrial environment. Your strong understanding of production scheduling, capacity planning, and inventory management will be crucial in this role. Experience with logistics planning is essential as you'll be working closely with transport providers to manage delivery schedules. Your excellent organisational skills will enable you to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, and experience with production planning software or ERP systems would be beneficial.

• Proven experience in production planning, logistics coordination or supply chain management within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of production scheduling, capacity planning, and inventory management.
• Experience with logistics planning and working with transport providers to manage delivery schedules.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with production planning software or ERP systems is beneficial.
• Ability to foster a positive, motivating high-performing professional team culture.

What sets this company apart:

Our client is a well-established company that values its employees and offers a supportive work environment. They are committed to providing opportunities for professional growth and development. The company prides itself on its commitment to operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. This role provides an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team and contribute significantly to the company's success.

What's next:

If you're ready to take your career to the next level, don't hesitate!

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