Production Planner

Recruit4staff is proud to be representing their client, a leading manufacturing company, in their search for a Production Planner to work in their leading facility in Gwynedd. For the successful Production Planner our client is offering: Up to £37,000 per annum DOE Days shifts (39 hours per week) Permanent Position Potential for some flexibility in start/finish times Opportunity for progression Early finish on Fridays The role - Production Planner: Direct responsibility for planning, scheduling, and coordinating factory manufacturing activity across multiple departments Schedule manufacturing orders and ensure internal schedules and customer requirements are met Plan and execute the flow of procured material from the supplier into the factory ensuring inventory performance to targets Negotiate purchase order supplier quotes to achieve purchasing productivity and supplier cost management Manage inventory  to ensure strategic inventory design targets are on plan Manage assigned product to meet customer service and inventory plans Report on key responsibilities and key process indicators What our client is looking for in a Production Planner: Previous experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment - ESSENTIAL Previous experience in planning and procurement - ESSENTIAL An excellent understanding of materials, mechanics, and production manufacturing processes Highly literate and numerate, able to investigate problems and analyse data Advanced Microsoft Excel skills Knowledge of ERP Systems - ESSENTIAL Key skills or similar Job titles: Supply Chain Analyst, Supply Chain Specialist, Production Coordinator, Supply Chain Coordinator Commutable From: Conwy, Anglesey, Pwllheli. Colwyn Bay, Llandudno For further information about this and other positions please apply now This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Wrexham) Limited who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business