Senior Production Planner

An exciting opportunity to join a unique business in the heart of beautiful countryside.



Benefits include:-



* Overtime – time and a half Mon-Sat and double time Sunday after 37 hours worked;



* 37 hours per week – 8.30am to 4.30pm Mon-Thurs and 8.30am to 4pm Friday with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break – flexi time is available



* 25 days holidays and 8 bank holidays



* 5% pension



* Private healthcare



* 2 x base salary life insurance



Duties for the Senior Production Planner include:



* Day-to-day responsibility for the Planning team and their development



* Work with management team to support strategic and operations planning



* Creates and maintains a clear lines of communication with Team Leaders, Production Managers, Project Manager, Sales and Buying teams daily



* Direct ALL Master Scheduling activity, incorporating Forecasts into Master Production Schedules



* Generate and update daily, weekly and monthly production status reports



* Performs any necessary support functions as required by procurement process



* Manage all related MRP maintenance, including resolving problems with Engineering and Receiving and Inspection as necessary



* Proper and timely implementation of change orders



* Maintain optimal inventory levels through the active use of MRP and the maintenance of all required parameters including assembly lead times, days’ supply, EOQ, for all assemblies



* Active support of R&D and new product activities



* Analyse data to update staff schedules (Capacity) to reach the agreed quota in the manufacturing process



* Monitor inventory levels and actively trial kit, whilst reviewing Minimum stock order levels and order increments



* Regularly provide production status updates to senior team whilst implementing and maintaining planning visual management tools



* Facilitate the timely delivery of products to customers, maintain OTIF expectation



* Closely monitor the production process to ensure that production orders are completed on time and within budget.



* MRP maintenance of timings and routings



To be successful as a Senior Production Planner you will:-



* Production processes within an engineering business



* MRP / ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics Navision most advantageous)



* Prior manufacturing experience



* 5 years of experience of manufacturing resource planning / materials requirements planning



* 5 years of Leadership experience is essential



* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical communications



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