Production Planner

Job Description Summary

The Manufacturing / Materials Planner (also known as on site as a Line Production Controller) is responsible for generating a Production Schedule to meet required output with available capacity and releases job cards in line with the plan.

The post holder will also manage shortages to maximize enablement and clear to build in order to drive on time starts and completes to MRP and collaborates closely with Production Leader & Materials Team to ensure buy-in and adherence to the plan.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Generate daily and weekly production schedule
• Manage shortages to maximize clear to build and on time starts/finishes
• Release job cards in line with MRP and action exception messages
• Collaborate with ops team to provide output commits
• Define daily/weekly production goals to track adherence to the plan
• Collaborate with ops team to ensure resources are appropriately allocated and aligned to achieve the plan
• The applicant must be a good team player flexible and be able to work to tight schedules.
• Monitor the integrity of job card data to ensure MRP signals are correct

Qualifications/Requirements

• The successful candidate will be a motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• They can work in a fast paced environment and having experience of, or exposure to, a similar production environment would be beneficial, as would knowledge of MRP systems
• Good problem solving skills & being able to perform effectively in pressurized situations
• Able to effectively influence within a matrix organization
• Competence in MS Excel is required.
• A degree level qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to work independently
• Strong problem solving skills desirable

Additional Information