Production Planner in King's Lynn, Norfolk

PPI Engineering Ltd has the experience and capability to deliver innovative, reliable, high efficiency solutions to every customer. With an established track record in the design and supply of both medium and high voltage motors, generators and associated equipment, PPI also offers a full service and support package for all electrical rotating plant and accompanying equipment. PPI supplies the power generation sectors, including renewables, oil & gas, the process sectors, mining sectors and defence.

Due to the expansion of the current business, we are looking to recruit an experienced production planner. As production planner you will be responsible for the successful capacity planning and scheduling of all manufacturing operations within the MRP system ensuring material, equipment and operator availability, balancing supply and demand, coordinating and optimising manufacturing processes, and resources. Manage potential bottleneck areas through visual planning. Manage the procurement of raw material, stock consumables and consignments. Responsible for managing the logistics of sub-contract operations and final product dispatch.

Working in a lean environment you will be involved in introducing and maintaining visual stream maps for ensuring fluent movement across all operations. The creation of the works orders and documentation handling will be managed via process flows to ensure the correct data and sequences are being followed. Managing the Bills of Materials via MRP integration to ensure all components are accounted for. Review and maintain stock demands and adjust to suit based on reporting. As part of the development of the business you will also be involved in the implementation of a new ERP/MRP system, creating, managing and controlling processes to ensure production targets are met. This will include the set-up of workstations, identifying and assigning skill sets, producing standardised workflows. Using lean applications to drive manufacturing efficiency. Maintaining stock control of consumables. Creating reports for production and material availability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the capacity schedule of production operations to ensure project deadlines are met.
• Issuing works orders and manufacturing instructions.
• Produce production workflows for main product types.
• Prepare status and performance reports.
• Review T&A relating to estimate vs actuals to ensure manufacturing processes are optimised.
• Carry out continuous improvements to manufacturing operations and set-up.
• Managing the stock of materials, consignment and consumables.
• Manage the availability of operators, equipment, and materials in accordance with project demand.
• Manage the production aspects of MRP accordingly.
• Control of documentation including drawings, process specifications, data sheets etc.
• Coordinating logistics for both sub-contract and final product dispatch.
• Liaise with Engineering to ensure BoMs are released in a timely manner.
• Liaise with warehouse staff to ensure kitting demands are met.
• Always adhere to Health & Safety Regulations.
• Adhere to the required Industry Standard Quality Systems ISO 9001.

Qualifications & Education:

• National Diploma and/or NVQ Level 4 relating to Engineering and Production/Project Management.
• Understanding of Rotating Electrical Machines and associated processes.
• Understanding of a lean manufacturing environment.

Experience:

• Proven experience of a production planner within an engineering environment or similar.
• Excellent knowledge of production planning and relevant quality control principles.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Projects and ERP/MRP Systems.

Skills:

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Familiar with an array of manufacturing processes.
• Good understanding of electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Ability to work both independently and in small groups.