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Production Planner
Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JR
Salary: Competitive, DOE + Benefits
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Are you a detail-driven planner with experience in fast-paced manufacturing environments Do you thrive on precision, communication, and delivering results If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
At Autochair, we're proud to be the UK's leading manufacturer of vehicle adaptations for individuals with mobility challenges. From innovative hoists to advanced components, our mission is to empower independence through smart, high-quality engineering.
We're now looking for a proactive and experienced Production Planner to join our growing Supply Chain team and help us deliver on time, every time.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- 23 days annual leave plus statutory holidays
- Life Insurance
- Profit Related Pay
- Auto-enrolment into the company pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- A supportive and forward-thinking team environment
- Opportunities to contribute to a business that makes a meaningful difference in people's lives
What You'll Be Doing:
- Review and act on MRP recommendations to release production orders across the product range
- Collaborate with Production to plan capacity and schedule work effectively
- Prepare and manage sales order data to support order fulfilment
- Monitor daily production orders to ensure smooth processing and OTIF (On Time in Full) targets
- Communicate with Sales regarding any fulfilment delays due to stock availability
- Identify and help resolve production process issues and bottlenecks
- Ensure all sales orders are invoiced and shipped on the day of dispatch
- Collaborate with the Production Planning Analyst to implement and maintain forward planning
- Own and maintain documentation relating to production planning, including SOPs and work instructions
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across end-to-end business processes
What You'll Need:
- A solid understanding of manufacturing and production processes
- At least 2 years' experience in supply chain management within a manufacturing environment
- Proficiency in MRP (Material Requirements Planning) systems and Excel.
- Strong organisational and multitasking abilities
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, working across multiple stakeholders
- A tenacious, detail-oriented approach to problem-solving
- Passion for continuous improvement and delivering results
If you're ready to take ownership of a key planning function in a company where your contribution truly matters, we'd love to hear from you
Click "Apply" now to submit your up-to-date CV for immediate consideration.
No agencies please.
