Materials and Production Planner

The Company Our clients are specialists in the Process sector; due to growth they are looking for a Materials and Production Planner. The Role * You will develop and improve planning processes and organize production according to demand and quality standards, ensuring our goods are produced on time for distribution. * Responsibility for planning and scheduling goods and materials ensuring there is a steady supply of materials to meet production needs. * Create production plans prioritise production demand and liaise with key departments. * Assess stock levels and ensure production needs and maintain agreed stock levels. * Communicate daily any issues that may affect the production schedule. * Generate timely stock figures. * Develop and maintain good relationships with suppliers. * Assist in ensuring availability of plant and materials to maintain on time in full performance. * Accurate input of production information/updating spreadsheets. * Work with the Purchasing Officer to inform them of purchasing requirements to meet the production schedule. * Determine manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand. * Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives etc.). * Prepare and submit status and performance reports as required. * Collaborate with other departments to identify weaknesses and close operational gaps. * Responsibility for moving product to Warehouse in line with customer orders. * You'll be ensuring that materials and components are available at the right time and in the right quantities to achieve production continuity. * Work with Supply Chain Manager to implement service level agreements with suppliers and build KPI’s to measure supplier performance. The Person * You must be well-versed in production procedures and ways to optimize them. * You need to have excellent organisational skills and be results-driven together with great problem-solving ability. * Advanced communication and computer skills would be very useful for this role. * Must have experience of working in a manufacturing environment. * Experience in a similar role with knowledge of end-to-end process. * Excellent knowledge of production planning, purchasing and quality control principles. * Experience in MRP. * Working knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems. * Good at maths and statistics. * Ability to show initiative in solving problems and identifying improvements. * Ability to work accurately and methodically. * Knowledge of Quality System Procedures and requirements. * Understand ISO9001 and GMP requirements. The Benefits You will be working for a well-established growing employer. An excellent salary, shift allowance included in the above salary. A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment. The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices