Production Planner Temp to Perm

Job Title: Production Planner (Temp to Perm)

Overview: A dynamic and growing company is seeking a highly organized Production Planner to join our team in this office-based role. This role involves aligning product demand with manufacturing capacity to create production schedules for our high-end products. The ideal candidate will have product planning experience, within the manufacturing market.

Job Summary:

Responsibilities:

• Align product demand with manufacturing capacity to create production schedules.
• Monitor SAP Production View report and coordinate production-ready items production teams.
• Monitor and measure production capacity through SAP report.
• Change order priorities based on indicators from the Production Manager or Director.
• Provide a first point of contact for production-related enquiries.
• Divide and plan production jobs between all production sites.
• Place purchase orders with overseas factories.
• Create daily and monthly planning and capacity reports.
• Ensure timely communication with production management to address potential delays or issues.

• Creating work packs, managing lead times, scheduling and generating weekly reports.
• Collaborate with sales and design teams, manage production schedules, and interaction with internal departments.

Ideal Candidate:

• A minimum of 1-2 years in supply chain / production planning, preferably in manufacturing.
• Immediate availability to start (or 1 week notice at the latest)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, ERP/MRP systems, strong communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Organised, able to handle pressure, and a positive attitude.

Benefits:

• 20 days (plus bank holidays), increasing annually.
• Statutory pension
• Free parking.