Job Specification

The Role

• You will plan and organise production, materials, equipment and information according to demand and relevant quality standards ensuring sales orders are fulfilled and distributed on time and within budget.
• Optimise material and production workflow and identify areas that will benefit from changes and improvements to enhance productivity, reduce costs, improve competitiveness and business profitability.
• Support the development of manufacturing systems and processes to enable delivery of existing and new products in accordance with appropriate quality, safety and environmental standards, systems and processes.
• Evaluate sales purchase orders to create and optimise machine setup, production and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate materials and manufacturing information in accordance with equipment and production resource availability. 
• Support the Production Manager in the daily planning meeting.
• Plan stock and inventory in accordance with production and customer demands.
• Determine manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to deliver customer demand and stocking strategy.
• Monitor the execution of production plans and resolve any potential issues in a timely manner.
• Undertake regular review and amendment of production schedules to ensure that deadlines are achievable and met.
• Measure and evaluate the utilisation and effectiveness of all manufacturing processes.

The Person

• Must have previous Planning experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Sound working knowledge and use of MS Excel and its capabilities
• Demonstrable experience of a planning and scheduling in a manufacturing or similar environment.
• Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles.
• Proven understanding and use of MRP / ERP information management systems.
• Experienced in Lean manufacturing with an ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements.
• Experience of operating and influencing at an operational level with Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge and technical understanding of manufacturing processes, components and techniques.
• Strong in mathematics and statistics with excellent communication abilities.

The Benefits

• You will be working for a well-established growing employer.
• An excellent salary.
• A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.
• The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.