Production Planner

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Job Title: Production Planner Location: Tewkesbury Hours: Day shift Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum Overview Our client is seeking a Production Planner to join their team in a fast paced manufacturing environment, supporting the coordination and optimisation of production activities to meet customer demand and business objectives. Key Responsibilities of a Production Planner • Ensure work is loaded in the most efficient manner, maintaining customer delivery dates. • Maintain up to date tracking of live works orders. • Produce weekly and monthly forward loading for machining and finishing operations, including deburring, inspection, packing and despatch. • Monitor progress against the production schedule, working closely with CNC machinists to proactively manage delays and maintain output targets. • Physically move jobs through production processes in a timely manner. • Ensure subcontract requirements and raw materials are issued and allocated correctly and on time. • Maintain accurate Bills of Materials, including set and cycle times. • Identify production constraints within CNC machining and wider manufacturing processes, working with shop floor teams to resolve issues. • Monitor KPIs, production performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives. • Complete administration within SAGE 200 and Preactor systems. • Ensure compliance with quality standards, including ISO 13485. Key Skills of a Production Planner • Proven experience in Production Planning within a fast paced manufacturing environment is essential. • Strong exposure to CNC machining processes is essential, either from a previous role as a CNC Machinist or Setter Operator, or direct planning experience within a CNC environment. • Strong understanding of machining workflows, production scheduling and capacity planning. • Experience with lean manufacturing and process improvement is desirable. • Strong problem solving skills with a focus on efficiency and output. • Strong IT skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint. • Experience with SAGE 200 or IFS is desirable, training can be provided. • Educated to A Level standard or equivalent, or above
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Location:
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Salary:
£35,000 - £40,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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