At a Glance
- Tasks: Create and maintain production schedules while coordinating with various teams.
- Company: Join a dynamic manufacturing team located in Spondon.
- Benefits: Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and enhance planning accuracy.
- Other info: Candidates should be comfortable in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Why this job: Ideal for detail-oriented individuals passionate about optimizing plant efficiency.
- Qualifications: Experience in production planning and proficiency with SAP are essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Production Planner to join our manufacturing team in Spondon. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and maintaining production schedules that support customer demand, optimize plant efficiency, and ensure materials and resources are available to meet operational goals.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and medium-term production schedules.
- Coordinate with production, maintenance, procurement, warehouse, and supply chain teams.
- Monitor capacity, material availability, and equipment constraints.
- Adjust plans to respond to changes in demand, downtime, material shortages, or operational priorities.
- Track production performance and identify risks to plan adherence.
- Support inventory control and ensure alignment between production plans and stock levels.
- Communicate schedule changes and priorities clearly to internal stakeholders.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to improve planning accuracy and site performance.
- Maintain accurate planning data and relevant master data in systems.
Qualifications Required Skills and Experience
- Experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency with SAP.
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a manufacturing site environment.
- Understanding of production processes, capacity planning, and inventory management.
- Exposure to lean manufacturing or continuous improvement practices.
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience in operations, supply chain, or a related field.
Production Planner employer: Celanese Gruppe
This role is based in Spondon, where the manufacturing team focuses on optimising production efficiency. Employees benefit from engaging in continuous improvement initiatives that enhance site performance and planning accuracy.
We think you need these skills to ace Production Planner
Production Planning
Scheduling
Analytical Skills
Attention to Detail
Communication Skills
Stakeholder Management
Problem-Solving Skills
