Production Planner
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£35,000 plus benefits
Are you an experienced Production Planner looking to join a successful manufacturing business where your organisational skills and attention to detail will make a real difference? This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established company supplying innovative products to a global customer base.
Working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will play a key role in ensuring production schedules run efficiently by coordinating production orders, managing material availability and supporting multiple departments to keep operations moving. This is a permanent position based in Bar Hill, offering an excellent benefits package and genuine opportunities for long-term career development.
Main responsibilities for the Production Planner:
- Convert planned orders into production orders ready for kitting.
- Check for material shortages when converting production orders and liaise with Purchasing to resolve any issues.
- Maintain accurate shortage records and update tracking spreadsheets.
- Enter and maintain site commitment dates.
- Review pick lists and investigate items not picked.
- Resolve stock discrepancies, BOM and part number issues.
- Amend production order component lists where required.
- Liaise with Stores and internal teams to ensure materials are available for production.
- Monitor and manage production shortage reports.
- Respond to production-related enquiries.
- Support Customer Service with order and production queries.
- Assist with stock takes.
- Investigate and resolve production order variances.
- Support material transactions and inventory accuracy.
Skills/experience for the Production Planner:
- Previous experience in a Production Planner or Manufacturing Planner position.
- Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience using MRP systems - SAP experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
- Able to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
- Proactive and able to work using your own initiative. xgikmsk
- A team player who is equally comfortable working independently.
Working hours for the Production Planner:
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Production Planner in Girton employer: Point Professional Recruitment LTD
Join a dynamic team in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, where your skills as an Assembly Technician will be valued in a precision-focused manufacturing environment. We offer competitive salaries, a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth, and the opportunity to work on high-tech projects that make a real difference. Enjoy a balanced work-life with Monday to Friday hours and an early finish on Fridays, making this an excellent place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
Contact Details:
Point Professional Recruitment LTD Recruitment Team
