Production Planner

Job Title: Production Planner

Location: Durham

The Company: An entrepreneurial UK manufacturer known for innovation, quality, and service in the steel industry. The group includes trusted brands and employs over 250 people.

Salary: Competitive

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities to join a share scheme
• Pension

Job Description: As a key member of the Supply Chain team, the Production Planner will manage production planning and maintain strong working relationships with operations, purchasing, and customer services.

Key Duties:

• Produce and issue level-loaded manufacturing plans to meet OTIF targets.
• Maintain long-term capacity plans and identify potential risks.
• Attend daily operations and planning meetings.
• Ensure a plan attainment of >95%.
• Meet Inventory and DOS targets in collaboration with the supply chain manager.
• Agree on a dispatch schedule with logistics to meet customer delivery dates.
• Facilitate communications between operations, purchasing, and customer services.
• Report daily and monthly planning KPIs and propose improvement projects.
• Monitor and analyze production planning and order intake KPIs.
• Streamline current processes and innovate to improve services.
• Provide analysis on order book and stock levels as needed.

Skills & Experience: Essential:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a production planner.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Data-driven with a curiosity for process improvements.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Flexibility and prioritization skills.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships.

Desirable:

• Degree qualified or experience in high-volume manufacturing production planning.

Why Should You Apply?

• Join an innovative and quality-focused company with a strong market presence.
• Benefit from career progression opportunities within a larger corporate group.
• Be part of a team committed to continuous improvement and exceptional customer service.