Production Planner - Knaresborough, United Kingdom - Craven & Co Ltd

Description

CBB Group Ltd (Craven & Co Ltd, Bedford Shelving and Booth Wire Products) are a well-established group of SME manufacturing organisations with an esteemed reputation for manufacturing a large range of products across the hospitality, medical, manufacturing, retail, mortuary, and many other industries.

This is a key role within the supply chain team and is wide ranging and covers, delivering a production plan that is achievable taking into consideration material, manpower and machine availability to meet customer requirements along with being a part of and supporting the wider supply chain team.

• Creating and communicating an achievable production plan/forecast using an ERP and Excel systems to meet customer requirements.
• Revising these plans with pace when required.
• Assist with the purchasing of materials.
• Monitor and maintain finished goods inventory levels for manufactured items.
• Working alongside the wider supply chain team to deliver on time and in full, right firsttime products to our customers.
• Assist in the drive to maximise profitability, reduce waste and develop and deliver continuous improvement strategies for manufacturing.
• Assisting in maintaining data integrity in the MRP system and the Bill of Materials.
• Identify risks and proactively look to minimise or eradicate these and help identify the root causes.
• Clear and concise internal communications.

• There is a lot to be done so you will need to have experience in a similar role.
• It is desirable to have experience of LEAN manufacturing principles ideally gained within a small batch fast paced environment.
• A selfstarter with a cando approach with the ability to act on your own initiative.
• We are a fast based business therefore you need to be able to act with pace.
• Having an eye for detail whilst also possessing the ability to see and influence the bigger picture.
• Strong use of Microsoft Office.

• Have excellent influencing skills and challenge personnel at different levels and with different cultural backgrounds.
• Build and sustain cooperative relationships.
• Operate with ambiguity and uncertainty.
• Be a logical & analytical thinker.
• Work under pressure and in an autonomous manner with conflicting workload and timescales.
• Be committed to behaving in the _right_ and _correct_ way.
• Comfortable working on own or as part of a team.
• Have fun and celebrate success.

• Hitting and exceeding targets.
• Delivering value to the business.
• Simplifying and improving processes.
• Behaving in the _right_ and _correct_ way in all that you do.
• Demonstrate passion for the products within the group.
• Delivering a more sustainable company.
• Being customer (internal and external) focused.
• Having fun.
• Challenging the status quo.

• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Onsite parking
• Sick pay

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

• A-Level or equivalent (required)

• Driving Licence (preferred)