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The Production Planner/Purchaser will:
- Monitor the execution of production plans, resolve any potential issues, communicating any delays to relevant stakeholders.
- Investigate any production problems, delays, interruptions, shortages, identify root causes and provide
- Work closely with the Purchasing team to monitor and chase material
- Procure materials and raise purchase orders as required to complete non-standard product requests.
- Communicate directly with suppliers to chase outstanding items and escalate where
- Review and monitor WIP to ensure job completion, reduce open jobs and ensure transactions are carried out in the system
- Coordinate and action engineering change notes and non-conformities on behalf of the materials control function.
- Regularly review standard times, maintain correct routing times and capture accurate costing of
- Participate in improvement activities focusing on balancing Customer Service Levels with cost and
- Represent the Production Planning function in meetings (for Sales Orders, Projects, NPI requirements).
- Assist with the generation and documentation of processes and procedures, and KPIs for the materials
This is a fabulous business with a friendly, team-orientated culture. Great benefits offered including 25 days holiday (with the option to purchase up to 5 days annual leave), a generous pension scheme, Westfield Health Plan, employee assistance programme, life assurance, cycle to work scheme, recruitment referral scheme, and Christmas shutdown.
