Production Planner
Easy Apply
The Planner will be a key member of the production team, responsible for planning and coordinating shop-floor activity to ensure materials are available at the right time and in the right place. The role focuses on creating executable production plans that consider capacity, support customer delivery requirements, and drive continuous improvement in planning processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Prioritize materials and issues across Goods In, Stores, Dispatch, Purchasing and Engineering
- Liaise with Purchasing to confirm material availability and quality of supply
- Control material traceability throughout the shop floor
- Raise, manage and close Works Orders in line with MRP
- Review and action MRP exception messages
- Align with Operations to support sales forecasting and site planning
- Maintain MRP parameters in line with company policies
- Communicate proactively with Customer Services regarding updates, issues and resolutions
- Work within a cross-functional team to meet customer and delivery targets
- Demonstrate an understanding of regulated manufacturing traceability requirements (e.g. aerospace / medical)
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