Production Planner

Contract Type: Permanent 

Salary: - up to £32K (depending on experience) 

Job Elements

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  To act as the liaison between the customer and the factory, understanding and converting customer demand into production line plans ensuring On Time In Full delivery”


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  Receipt and analysis of customer orders and forecasts for existing products and launch products;


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  Creation of a realistic and fluid production plan taking into account business constraints;


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  Communication of Finished Goods stock and production information to customers;


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  Extensive liaison with internal departments and external parties ensuring clear communication and effective execution of the role;


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  Monitoring and measurement of On Time In Full results to ensure agreed objectives are met;


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  Completion of daily and monthly reporting. 

What the company is looking for in the successful candidate:

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  Good standard of general education; minimum AS level Mathematics and English (or equivalent);


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  Desirable: Educated to Degree level (or equivalent) or Significant experience working in a FMCG environment.


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  Understanding of supply chain and associated lead times;


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  Experience of liaising in-house and externally with people at all levels.


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  Experience of working with MRP;


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  High proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software, in particular MS Excel;

 

Petrie Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.