Production Planner

Production Planner / IT Support Our client, a well-established, hugely successful and growing manufacturing company based in Thetford, are currently seeking a Production Planner to join their team. This is a full time, permanent position, based in Thetford Key Skills * Ability to absorb and assimilate technical information. * Sound computer skills utilising Microsoft Office and experience of MRP software preferable; LN, training will be given. Also, a good understanding of server-based systems, IT security systems and networks. * Good communication skills to build strong, professional relationships with colleagues in the UK and US * Methodical, systematic approach to tasks with excellent attention to detail * Tenacious and enthusiastic * Experience from within an engineering manufacturing environment ideal Job Specification * Working closely with both the Production Manager and Senior Production Controller together with the manufacturing supervisors (heavies) to ensure the timely and efficient production of the heavy range of products. * Generating production orders for in house manufactured items. * Attending the monthly heavy production meetings commenting on material availability and project progress & issues and producing the production meeting minutes by the end of the week in which the meeting was held. * Working closely with the Stores personnel to ensure timely delivery of kits for all production depts. * Liaise with Purchasing to ensure the collection of subcon items for further processing is done in a timely manner. * Providing first line support for emergency IT issues, ensure new hardware is correctly set up and take the lead for the new FactoryTrack software – all working closely with the IT team. FactoryTrack is a system to allow the production operatives to directly record their hours onto specific jobs/tasks thereby negating the need for timesheets to be written and manually recorded into the MRP software. * Working with the Production admin team assessing priorities with respect to production resources and sub-contractors. * Generally working with the various production departments tackling any material supply problems they encounter; researching the issue and ensuring it is resolved properly for the future. * Assisting the Production Department with all production planning associated tasks as required. * Work with the Production admin team to ensure production orders for heavy outputs each month are completed and closed in a timely fashion with thorough reviews being carried out to minimise Material variances on each project as well as monthly reviews of created, printed, released and active orders to ensure the data is clean and up to date Production is the very heart of the business and planning & controlling every aspect from raw material movement to generating profiles and small assemblies for stock to ensuring we have enough labour at the right time to achieve outputs. The person in this role with have their finger on the pulse of production knowing where material & fabrications are and the status of each job; totally focussing on the prompt and accurate supply of material and labour including pushing things to sub-contracting if need be. Seeing builds through their entire production – start to finish and working closely with the Senior Production Controller. They will also provide front line IT. For further details regarding this opportunity please forward a copy of your CV today! Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications we receive I’m afraid we are unable to respond to everyone individually however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward. If we can take your application further we will of course be in touch. Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Todd Hayes Ltd