Production Planner £32,000 per annumManchester An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Production Planner to join the team at a manufacturer in Manchester.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF PRODUCTION PLANNER: Production / order scheduling using in-house ERP system
Managing production schedules for various production departments
Liaising with production management teams daily to identify issues & jointly find
solutions, ensuring production targets and customer requirements are met
Proactively review production capacity plans and highlight & resolve any forward
load issues
Maintain close links with the sales teams to ensure two-way communication on
capacity, lead times, issues etc
Ensure any delays in production are highlighted early to the sales teams and
work with them to find the best solution for our customers
Review reports on production & planning KPI's and make any necessary adjustments
to keep us in line with KPI's
Manage safety stock levels of finished goods produced within your responsible
production department(s) through MRP demands
MAIN REQUIREMENTS OF PRODUCTION PLANNER:- Good knowledge of Microsoft suite, especially Microsoft Excel is preferred but
not essential - Full training will be provided on our in-house ERP system
Previous knowledge of ERP systems is essential
Previous knowledge of IFS Systems would be beneficial - Keen willingness to learn and undertake training
- Proactive thinker
- Good problem solving skills
- Organised, methodical & able to work to deadlines
- Results focused
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At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.
We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.
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