£17/hr to £17.58/hr
England, United Kingdom
Temporary, Variable

Production Planner

Posted by Randstad Delivery (GBS).

Are you an experienced planner or scheduler? Do you have strong MS Excel skills and are looking for a new opportunity to grow? Are you based in or around Corby?

We have a fixed-term Production Planner role available at TATA Steel in Corby. This role is ideal for someone with effective planning experience and a desire to be part of an exciting development project.

Role: Production Planner
Location: TATA Steel, Weldon Rd, Corby NN17 5UA
Rate: £17.58 per hour (Band E, £32,000)
Contract length: 6 months initially (with the potential to extend or become permanent)
Shift Pattern: Mon-Fri, 07:30-16:30 (one-hour unpaid lunch)
(Initially 100% office-based with potential for hybrid working after training)

Responsibilities:

  • Liaising daily with Production Managers via phone and email
  • Assisting in the planning of a new production line and offering improvement suggestions
  • Supporting plant units with a range of planning activities
  • Maintaining and improving existing planning and scheduling systems
  • Being the single point of contact for planning and scheduling enquiries
  • Producing timely reports as requested
  • Using MS Excel at an intermediate level, including formulas, VLOOKUP, and pivot tables
  • Communicating clearly and efficiently with both internal and external contacts
  • Resolving any queries raised

Essential Requirements:

  • Previous experience in a Supply Chain/Planner/Scheduler role
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Strong IT literacy, particularly MS Office and Excel
  • Familiarity with in-house IT systems
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Confident telephone manner and interpersonal skills

Desirable Requirements:

  • Experience using SAP
  • Driving license and use of a car

Benefits:

  • Advice and editing on your current CV
  • Dedicated team support throughout your role
  • Paid holiday
  • Exclusive online services, including restaurant and retail discounts
  • Opportunity to receive £300* for referring a friend
  • Potential for progression into permanent roles
  • Competitive pay rates

Does this role sound interesting? Apply today, and a member of the team will be in contact if you meet our requirements.

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including, but not limited to: Right to Work check, Medical assessment, Drug and Alcohol Test, and reference checks.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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