Senior Production Planner

An exciting opportunity to join a unique business in the heart of beautiful countryside. Benefits include:- * Overtime – time and a half Mon-Sat and double time Sunday after 37 hours worked; * 37 hours per week – 8.30am to 4.30pm Mon-Thurs and 8.30am to 4pm Friday with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break – flexi time is available * 25 days holidays and 8 bank holidays * 5% pension * Private healthcare * 2 x base salary life insurance Duties for the Senior Production Planner include: * Day-to-day responsibility for the Planning team and their development * Work with management team to support strategic and operations planning * Creates and maintains a clear lines of communication with Team Leaders, Production Managers, Project Manager, Sales and Buying teams daily * Direct ALL Master Scheduling activity, incorporating Forecasts into Master Production Schedules * Generate and update daily, weekly and monthly production status reports * Performs any necessary support functions as required by procurement process * Manage all related MRP maintenance, including resolving problems with Engineering and Receiving and Inspection as necessary * Proper and timely implementation of change orders * Maintain optimal inventory levels through the active use of MRP and the maintenance of all required parameters including assembly lead times, days’ supply, EOQ, for all assemblies * Active support of R&D and new product activities * Analyse data to update staff schedules (Capacity) to reach the agreed quota in the manufacturing process * Monitor inventory levels and actively trial kit, whilst reviewing Minimum stock order levels and order increments * Regularly provide production status updates to senior team whilst implementing and maintaining planning visual management tools * Facilitate the timely delivery of products to customers, maintain OTIF expectation * Closely monitor the production process to ensure that production orders are completed on time and within budget. * MRP maintenance of timings and routings To be successful as a Senior Production Planner you will:- * Production processes within an engineering business preferred * MRP / ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics Navision most advantageous) * Prior manufacturing experience * 5 years of experience of manufacturing resource planning / materials requirements planning * 5 years of Leadership experience is essential * Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical communications COG LTD are acting as an Employment Agency