About the job

We are currently recruiting a production planner for our growing client in Newton Aycliffe.

We are ideally sourcing for a person who can work under pressure to assist a team in all aspects of production planning

Skills and Experience required -Proven experience in planning, production control, purchasing , supply chain coordination, operations, or a closely related manufacturing support function
Strong practical experience in production planning, scheduling, material availability, order fulfilment or operational coordination within a manufacturing, FMCG or similar fast moving environment.
Confident managing supplier communication, purchase order progression, delivery expediting, and resolution of supply issues
Ability to take ownership of priorities, manage deadlines, and able to make practical decisions to keep production moving
Strong attention to detail, accuracy and commercial awareness
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel/ office with the ability to maintain accurate planning records
Experience of using ERP/MRP stock control systems

Key Responsibilities -Take responsibility for coordinating production plans and schedules, in line with customer orders, stock availability, material supply
Create, maintain and continually update production schedules to support on time delivery
Monitor customer order progress from receipt through to fulfilment, identifying risks, and capacity constraints
Work closely with production , Sales, Warehouse, logistics and purchasing
Maintain accurate planning information within company systems
Support decision making by highlighting shortages, bottlenecks, late orders and operational constraints before they impact customer delivery
Manage the raising, monitoring and progression of purchase orders to ensure materials and bought in goods are available inline with production and customer requirements
Maintain regular contact with suppliers to confirm delivery dates, identify issues
Support supplier performance monitoring by tracking delivery reliability, shortages, delays, and recurring supply issues

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Responsibilities

We are currently recruiting a production planner for our growing client in Newton Aycliffe.

We are ideally sourcing for a person who can work under pressure to assist a team in all aspects of production planning

Skills and Experience required -Proven experience in planning, production control, purchasing , supply chain coordination, operations, or a closely related manufacturing support function
Strong practical experience in production planning, scheduling, material availability, order fulfilment or operational coordination within a manufacturing, FMCG or similar fast moving environment.
Confident managing supplier communication, purchase order progression, delivery expediting, and resolution of supply issues
Ability to take ownership of priorities, manage deadlines, and able to make practical decisions to keep production moving
Strong attention to detail, accuracy and commercial awareness
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel/ office with the ability to maintain accurate planning records
Experience of using ERP/MRP stock control systems

Key Responsibilities -Take responsibility for coordinating production plans and schedules, in line with customer orders, stock availability, material supply
Create, maintain and continually update production schedules to support on time delivery
Monitor customer order progress from receipt through to fulfilment, identifying risks, and capacity constraints
Work closely with production , Sales, Warehouse, logistics and purchasing
Maintain accurate planning information within company systems
Support decision making by highlighting shortages, bottlenecks, late orders and operational constraints before they impact customer delivery
Manage the raising, monitoring and progression of purchase orders to ensure materials and bought in goods are available inline with production and customer requirements
Maintain regular contact with suppliers to confirm delivery dates, identify issues
Support supplier performance monitoring by tracking delivery reliability, shortages, delays, and recurring supply issues