Job Title: Production Planner
Location: Durham
The Company: An entrepreneurial UK manufacturer known for innovation, quality, and service in the steel industry. The group includes trusted brands and employs over 250 people.
Salary: Competitive
Benefits:
Job Description: As a key member of the Supply Chain team, the Production Planner will manage production planning and maintain strong working relationships with operations, purchasing, and customer services.
Key Duties:
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Produce and issue level-loaded manufacturing plans to meet OTIF targets.
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Maintain long-term capacity plans and identify potential risks.
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Attend daily operations and planning meetings.
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Ensure a plan attainment of >95%.
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Meet Inventory and DOS targets in collaboration with the supply chain manager.
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Agree on a dispatch schedule with logistics to meet customer delivery dates.
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Facilitate communications between operations, purchasing, and customer services.
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Report daily and monthly planning KPIs and propose improvement projects.
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Monitor and analyze production planning and order intake KPIs.
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Streamline current processes and innovate to improve services.
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Provide analysis on order book and stock levels as needed.
Skills & Experience: Essential:
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Minimum of 2 years of experience as a production planner.
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Advanced Excel skills.
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Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
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Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
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Data-driven with a curiosity for process improvements.
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Understanding of manufacturing processes.
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Problem-solving abilities.
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Flexibility and prioritization skills.
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Ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
Desirable:
- Degree qualified or experience in high-volume manufacturing production planning.
Why Should You Apply?
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Join an innovative and quality-focused company with a strong market presence.
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Benefit from career progression opportunities within a larger corporate group.
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Be part of a team committed to continuous improvement and exceptional customer service