At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to plan and manage exciting manufacturing projects.
- Company: Well-known manufacturing company specialising in automated machinery.
- Benefits: Negotiable salary, Monday to Friday schedule, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on innovation and teamwork.
- Why this job: Be part of an expanding business with long-term projects and real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in project planning within engineering or manufacturing is essential.
The predicted salary is between 32243 - 39408 £ per year.
Basildon Salary - Negotiable DOE Monday - Friday days on site
Your new role: Based in South Essex, you will be joining a well-known manufacturing company which specialises in the design, manufacturing, build and installation of automated machinery working in several industries. With a large order book and continuous projects for the next 3-6 years, this is an excellent time to join an ever-expanding business. The business now has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing planner to join their expanding Operations Projects team.
Working alongside the Project department, the operations manager and other members of the senior leadership team, the manufacturing planner will be critical in helping to organise daily tasks, prioritising projects based on deadlines and urgency. The manufacturing planner will support the project management team in the maintenance of realistic and up-to-date project plans across the portfolio of projects.
Key Responsibilities Duties:- Maintaining the status of project plans via regular departmental reviews with the Operations Manager and wider project reviews with the Project Team Manager and team.
- Maintain project templates and resource profiles.
- Maintain the configuration of the project planning system.
- Generate draft project plans for review at project kick-off.
- Reference and analyse actual data from past projects for incorporation into draft project plans.
- Working with Project Team Manager to create and maintain project reports.
This is just a summed-up list, and other duties will be required.
Skills Experience required:- Experience in a similar planning/ project role within an engineering/ manufacturing business.
- Exposure to long duration and complex projects.
- Engineering qualification and background.
- Proven experience in project management and managing multiple projects.
- Experience of manufacturing and engineering in a design to order business.
- Ability to manage your own workload based on priorities and timelines.
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