Production Planner
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Elevation Recruitment Group are searching for a Production Planner to join an SME Manufacturing business based in Barnsley.
Key Responsibilities:
- Regularly review and update minimal inventory and re-order parameters to maintain optimal levels of finished goods
- Develop and implement efficient production plans that meet both internal and external customer requirements
- Assist the Production Planning Manager and collaborate with the planning and materials manager to produce daily production schedules
- Work closely with the production team to ensure current and future demand is me
- Prepare relevant reports on material availability and analyse data from various sources to provide management information
- Maintain finished goods inventory levels according to set targets and ensure all planning activities support customer service performance goals
- Collaborate with other departments and management team members as needed
- Present production planning information at management meetings when required
- Contribute towards personal and departmental targets and key performance indicators (KPIs)
Required Experience:
- Previous experience in a production planning environment is essential
- A self-starter who can act on their own initiative
- Adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity
- Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Word and Excel, with the ability to quickly adapt to new systems and software
- Excellent interpersonal skills, capable of communicating effectively at all levels both internally and externally
What's On Offer:
- Competitive salary
- 25 days of holiday
- Pension scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Private Healthcare Plan
Elevation Recruitment Group's Procurement and Supply Chain division work with a vast range of businesses across Yorkshire and Humberside, Lincolnshire and East Midlands regions. For this role and other similar Procurement and Supply Chain positions, visit www.elevationrecruitmentgroup.com