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Production Planner
Up to £35,000
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Elevation Recruitment Group are searching for a Production Planner to play a pivotal role in coordinating and enhancing production operations to meet demand and uphold quality standards. Reporting directly to the Projects & Materials Manager, you'll be instrumental in ensuring efficient and timely manufacturing and assembly of goods to meet customer timelines.
Your responsibilities will include crafting and executing production plans, project plans, and comprehensive reports through effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage daily projects, including renewals and maintenance, ensuring smooth workflow across various processes and products.
- Allocate materials, equipment, and manpower effectively to meet production requirements.
- Monitor order progress closely to ensure timely completion within budget constraints.
- Strategically plan and prioritise operations to optimise performance and minimise delays.
- Develop quality plans and schedules aligned with project scheduling principles.
- Monitor and adapt plans as necessary, utilising recovery schedules and contingency plans to meet objectives.
- Facilitate effective information sharing among project stakeholders.
- Ensure accurate data entry and collection from timesheets and production documents into the ERP system.
- Maintain organised documentation for internal and external audits.
Qualifications & Experience Required:
- Previous experience as a production planner in a manufacturing setting.
- Familiarity with production ERP/MRP systems.
- Strong data entry skills coupled with exceptional planning, organisational, and administrative abilities.
- Intermediate proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes.
What's On Offer:
- 35.5per week with 12pm finish on Fridays!
- 22 Days plus 10 Bank Holidays including Christmas Closure
- Annual Bonus up to £1,000
- Life Insurance at 4 x Base Salary
- Company Pension: 5% Employee & 7.5% Employer Contribution
- Share scheme
- Employee Benefits and Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program available 24/7
- Regular Training & Education
Elevation Recruitment Group’s Procurement and Supply Chain division work with a vast range of businesses across Yorkshire and Humberside, Lincolnshire and East Midlands regions. For this role and other similar Procurement and Supply Chain positions, visit (url removed)
