Production Planner

Published Description: Production Planner £26-30k Monday to Thursday 08.15 to 17.00 & Friday 08:15 am – 12:45pm Permanent 5 weeks + bank holidays Pension scheme Life Assurance We have a fantastic opportunity for a Production Planner to join a globally recognised Manufacturing business based close to Alton, Hampshire. The successful Production Planner will need to come with previous experience from within a manufacturing/engineering business. Tasks of the Production Planner: Manage all aspects of our planning tools to facilitate maintaining an average Ensure that Direct Labour and where appropriate In-Direct Labour are assigned and perform jobs that are always necessary in line with the production plan with regular updates to all interested parties. Control all released jobs, providing precise instructions relating to the job order requirements, including special procedures and BOM updates. Manage all aspects of new enquiry costs through the NPI system providing a formal estimate against each new enquiry the business quotes. Ensure participation on the margin improvement initiatives of the business working closely with your colleagues implementing best practice “LEAN” techniques. Manage all aspects of production transactions ultima…