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Senior Production Planner vacancy in High Wycombe (455jc)

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Location: High Wycombe
Salary: £ Competitive
Vacancy type: Permanent
Sectors: Engineering, General
Placed by: Ex-Mil Recruitment
Our Client is seeking an experienced Production Planner to be responsible for planning, monitoring and reviewing incoming order requirements, resources and production utilisation to ensure customer orders are delivered in line with customer requirements

Key Responsibilities
• Plan all production jobs ensuring there is sufficient material (including Safety Stock holding) and resources to meet the needs of the project
• Liaise with the relevant PM/PEL to demonstrate adherence to schedule and cost (in line with WP management)
• Liaise with Production Supervisors regarding capacity and stock requirements to meet incoming orders
• Work with the Production Manager to plan and prepare production schedules for production
• Manage information to optimise requirements to meet schedule dates for customer orders continually monitoring information and managing material requirements
• Monitor safety stock and work with the procurement team to adjust levels where necessary.
• Create planning schedule and planning sheets to establish sequence and lead time of each sub assembly to meet delivery dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders
• Plan the raising of shop orders/kits for production teams according to previously established manufacturing schedule
• Produce production reports and trial and kitted material shortage reports and liaise with Procurement to expedite
• Ensure all parties are fully updated of production status, and that work planning and execution objectives are integrated and communicated
• Release production and spares/CLS shop orders on a timely basis and follow through to ensure satisfactory completion
• Champion continuous improvement of systems and procedures in support of process improvements and elimination of waste
• Manage schedule of sub-contract suppliers and if required liaise with these suppliers to ensure material is delivered to schedule
• Work closely with Stores and Goods In to ensure material is available as per schedule
• Plan and expedite material for CLS spares

Skills, Qualification and Experience
• Educated to A level or equivalent
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment essential
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Manufacturing/Production Planner
• Proven experience of supervising/leading team
• Forecasting and planning experience
• Excellent IT skills with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Excel
• Proven problem-solving skills, with the ability to proactively identify problems, put forward solutions and see through to resolution

Personal Attributes
• Close attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Customer focused
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with an ability to handle multiple projects
• Able to work on own initiative and prioritise a busy workload, juggling priorities to meet deadliness
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to express ideas, share technical information and communicate at all levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good team player, with a proactive, collaborative approach and an ability to motivate others
• Be creative and think ‘outside of the box’
• Strong negotiation skills

Benefits
In return the Company offers a competitive salary, bonus scheme based on company profit/cash targets, 25 days’ holiday with the option to buy additional 5 days, a flexible Company benefits scheme you can tailor to suit your needs, competitive Pension scheme with Life Assurance, flexible start/finish times, a confidential Employee Support Helpline, free car parking
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