Ben Thompson

I am a dedicated and well-organized Production Planner with a strong drive to achieve optimal results in every project I take on. Known for my collaborative spirit and ability to thrive in team environments, I bring a focused and goal-oriented approach to planning and production workflows. My commitment to efficiency and continuous improvement ensures that I consistently contribute to the success of both short-term objectives and long-term strategies. Outside of work, I enjoy playing musical instruments—especially the guitar—and maintaining an active lifestyle through regular gym sessions, which helps me stay energized and focused both professionally and personally.

Production Planner:

 Planning production schedules for a portfolio of products based on latest demand including sales orders and forecast.
 Coordinate production workflow for multiple products.
 Plan and prioritize operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay.
 Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget.
 Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption.
 Monitor actual production activity to plan & report variance.
 Proactively identify potential risks in the production process and
develop contingency plans.
 Coordinate with production teams to ensure the availability of
resources, including raw materials, equipment, and labour.
 Using forecast demands and analysis to anticipate necessary
production changes.
 Monitor demand changes to production requirements.
Reschedule orders to maximise efficiency and reduce customer
lead-time. Re-allocate orders to meet customer priorities.
 Monitor material delivery dates to maintain on-time production
schedule.
 Prepared detailed production reports for management review.

ST. MALACHYS GRAMMAR - 2011- 2013 GCSE RESULTS
 Mathematics (C)
 English Literature (A)
 English (B)
 History (A)
 Geography (B)
 Religion (B)
 Business studies (B)
 Double Award Science (B, C)
ST. MALACHYS GRAMMAR - 2014-2015 A-LEVEL RESULTS
 History (B)
 Geography (C)
 Religion (C)
ULSTER UNIVERSITY, JORDANSTOWN - 2019 – 2020
 Advanced Diploma in Policing
(Level 6)