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Production Planner
Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7JR
Salary: Competitve, DOE with excellent benefits!
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Benefits: 23 days holiday + bank holidays, Pension Scheme, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Profit-Related Pay, Auto Enrolment Pension
Join Autochair - Innovation That Empowers!
Are you an organised and proactive planner looking to make a real impact Autochair, the UK leader in vehicle adaptations for individuals with mobility challenges, is seeking a talented Production Planner to join our growing Supply Chain team.
At Autochair, we design and manufacture cutting-edge mobility solutions that change lives. With over four decades of excellence, we pride ourselves on delivering industry-leading products with customer satisfaction and continuous improvement at our core.
What's in it for you
- Competitive salary based on experience
- 23 days holiday plus statutory holidays
- Life Insurance & Employee Assistance Programme
- Company Pension Scheme
- Profit-Related Pay bonus
- Career progression opportunities in a dynamic and supportive environment
The Role
As a Production Planner, you will play a critical part in ensuring the smooth and timely delivery of our products through efficient production planning and coordination.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing and acting on MRP recommendations to release Production Orders for timely delivery
- Collaborating with Production teams to schedule and plan capacity
- Managing daily order workflows and ensuring timely shipping and invoicing
- Liaising with Sales to communicate any stock or delivery issues
- Developing and maintaining all documentation related to planning processes
- Supporting the continuous improvement of end-to-end business processes
- Working with data from Sales Orders and BOMs to facilitate effective production scheduling
About You
We're looking for someone who is detail-oriented, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
To succeed in this role, you'll need:
- Minimum 2 years' experience in supply chain or production planning (preferably in manufacturing)
- A strong understanding of manufacturing and production processes
- Excellent problem-solving and organisational skills
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Experience using Microsoft Dynamics and Excel
- A tenacious, hands-on approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Ready to join a company that's transforming lives every day
If you're a motivated Production Planner with the skills and drive to help us maintain excellence, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and take the next step in your career.
No agencies please.
