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Job Location
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Cirencester.
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Job Title
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Production Planner
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Salary
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£11.50 per hour
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Working hours: 39 hours per week.
Times: 7:30 – 16:30 pm Monday-Thursday with an hour lunch and 7:30 to 15:30 Friday with an hour for lunch.
Overtime maybe required during busy periods.
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Brief Description
The Production Planner needs to be knowledgeable of the manufacturing production process and the need to meet customer demand by optimizing and maintaining sales order transaction processes.
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Job Responsibilities
• Ownership of on-time delivery and availability targets supporting the region and factory.
• Own regional improvements supporting business objectives and metrics to increase customer satisfaction.
• Provide detailed feedback to facilitate a communication loop with internal departments.
• Work with sub-contractors and factory personnel to develop delivery schedules, execute the schedule, and actively provide support and feedback when any delay in delivery occurs.
• Evaluates order specifications to determine manufacturing process requirements at regional and factory levels.
• Responsible for all inventory transactions and accountable to inventory accuracy
• Responsible to create, registering, and posting, work order pick tickets, production orders and packing slips to expedite shipments as needed in ERP system.
• Managing of orders; in-process and sold to agreed-upon delivery schedule.
• Swift and timely responses to all stakeholders, customers, and peers; take ownership to quickly and accurately answer questions and resolve issues.
• Actively participates in kaizen events supporting customer satisfaction, delivery and customer experience.
Candidate Requirments
• Standard Education with relevant qualifications.
• Three (3) to Five (5) years experience in manufacturing operations, planning, or customer service-related role.
• Must have a standard level of Excel and Microsoft packages
• Continuous improvement exposure, training or certifications
• Strong organizational skills to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Understanding of inventory flow and production control processes.
• Able to follow processes and operate professionally with a sense of urgency.
• Commitment to putting customers first, continuous improvement, and winning.
• Excellent people skills with the ability to engage effectively and maintain relationships in a team environment.
• Independent and able to function effectively without guidance.
• Ability to work flexible hours including OT and weekends on an occasional basis
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.