Production planner

Do you have Production Planner experience, and are you seeking a new job in Redditch? Jonathan Lee Recruitment is helping a UK-based manufacturer find a full-time Senior Production Planner, and the role comes with an excellent salary and benefits package. As a Production Planner, you will be responsible for efficiently planning and coordinating production activities while ensuring optimal resource utilization and on-time delivery. This is a business-critical role. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you #39;ll provide timely and accurate information to assist in controlling materials and support the production plan by monitoring and reporting manufacturing schedules. In your first few weeks in this Production Planner role, you can expect to: Develop and maintain production schedules and prioritise workload based on customer requirements, production capacity and material availability Coordinate with the Material Expeditor to ensure parts are available to meet the production schedule Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, manufacturing engineering, purchasing and quality assurance Monitor daily production activities, analyse production data and identify areas for improvement to drive efficiency and productivity Review and adjust production schedules as necessary to accommodate unforeseen events such as equipment breakdowns, material shortages or changing customer demands To apply for this Production Planner role, your skills, expertise and experience should include: Understanding of planning a CNC machine shop environment, as well as niche processes Thorough understanding of production planning principles, lean manufacturing, and capacity planning Advanced knowledge of production planning software, excel (advanced) and ERP systems Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities in meeting tight deadlines and managing changing priorities In return for your dedication, collaboration and commitment, you #39;ll receive a generous salary and benefits package, and join a welcoming and inclusive culture. If this full-time Production Planner job in Redditch motivates and inspires you, please contact Jonathan Lee Recruitment today. We #39;d love to help you get your next role. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included