Production Planner

Your new role

A new opportunity from Hays Supply Chain for an experienced Production Planner, you would be joining a growing manufacturing business in South Yorkshire.

• As Production Planner, you will have a methodical approach to planning and organisation and a keen eye for detail. The Production Planner should be capable of both working in a team and without excessive supervision and should have excellentmunication skills. Key duties include;
• To plan all iing orders, acknowledging production deliveries to sales within the laid-out time criteria ensuring customer delivery requirements are met.
• Prepare production schedules for each manufacturing department according to established manufacturing sequences and lead times.
• To ensure each operation meets shipping dates according to sales forecasts and promise dates against project and customer requirements.
• To track and progress customer orders through plans -to report any existing or forting problems to production control.
• Access the need for in house manufacturing or subcontract requirements.
• Prepare reports and maintain Gantt charts, receive action, and organise project paperwork inclusive of order amendments.
• Input data on to business systems and parts requirements per project
• Attend meetings as required in the role of production planner inclusive of contract acceptance meetings.
• Plan and schedule orders for spare parts.

What you'll need to succeed

• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Experience in a busy manufacturing environment.
• Production Planning experience in a related or similar industry.
• PC Literate and an understanding of MRP systems - Mapics / InforXA preferred but not essential.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Good written and oralmunication skills.

What you'll get in return

A salary of £30,000 per annum is on offer with an excellent benefits package including a £2,000 bonus, 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension and much more.

The role would be Monday to Friday, with Friday finish at You will also be joining an organisation that looks to offer career development and progression opportunities.