Production Planner - Rugby, United Kingdom - Jacob Thomas Associates Ltd

Jacob Thomas Associates Ltd
Jacob Thomas Associates Ltd
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Rugby, United Kingdom

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Job Title;Production Planner


Salary;£23,000-£24,000 per annum (9-12 months FTC)


Shift;Monday to Thursday8:30am-4:30pm, Friday 8:30am-3:15pm


Location;Rugby, Warwickshire


The Production Planner Role;

  • Scheduling of work orders into the production schedule
  • Printing drawings and distributing to the relevant departments
  • Labour routing on system, run calculations and checks
  • Maintain control over stock items through Perpetual Inventory checks
  • To liaise with other departments on a daily basis, challenging their involvement with stock control management
  • Complete tasks within the Order Queue Management function
  • Schedule orders of samples and component parts
  • Order stock and maintain stock levels from various locations and external suppliers to meet customer demand
  • Liaise with colleagues in other sites to ensure accurate stock information
  • Assist in costing the assemblies and making any amendments with the required deadlines
  • Control and maintain production plans in accordance with material and resource availability
  • Use Excel to create and update various spreadsheets for reporting purposes
  • Organise preshipment samples to be sent before delivery
  • Assist the Inventory Controller with Goods Return Authorisations when required
  • Assist with the preparation for and completion of the annual stock take
  • Carry out internal requests for stock checks and report findings within set timeframe
  • Investigate stock discrepancies within a set timeframe and report findings
  • Continual improvement in reduction of stock discrepancies
  • To provide cover for the Planning Manager in all aspects of the role
  • Any other duties that may be assigned by the Planning Manager on an ad hoc basis, including holiday/sickness cover within the department
  • Customer Focussed Individual
  • Strong stakeholder management skills including collaborate, inform, influence and negotiate
  • Strong knowledge of operational processes and systems.
  • Working knowledge of SAP
  • Solutions orientated with ability to analyse, creatively problem solve and follow through.
  • Quality and systems driven with strong attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Highly numerate with excellent proven analytical skills and ability to forensically interrogate data
  • Strong team spirit and positive, proactive attitude

The Production Planner Benefits;

  • FTC Contract leading to potential full time opportunity
  • Pensions Scheme
  • Earlier finish on Friday
  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Life insurance
  • Onsite parking
  • Private medical insurance
  • Sick pay
  • Wellness programme

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