Production Planner sought to join an award-winning, £multimillion turnover food manufacturing company based in Bilston. They are a privately owned company who supply numerous sectors including foodservice, retail, wholesale and catering, both in the UK and abroad.
 
This exciting role, which has come about due to expansion, is based on site at the company’s newly extended plant which includes a refurbished canteen facility for all shopfloor staff and state of the art offices which boast excellent facilities and recreational spaces for all office staff.
 
The Role:
Working as part of a team of three and reporting to the Production Manager, as a Production Planner you will ensure that products are produced on time and at the lowest possible cost, and that the production and distribution of products runs smoothly.
 
You will also have responsibility for the ownership and development of the Production Scheduling System, including creating and maintaining production schedules and working with the production team to facilitate the successful execution of the daily plan.
 
Your daily duties will include:
Maintaining and managing the scheduling system daily to support Production ManagersReviewing customer orders and accounts to support accurate and timely submission of financial informationLiaising with Sales to determine customer requirementsApproving materials, costs, manufacturing equipment and the size of workforce needed to manufactureParticipating in the development of operating plans and monthly forecastingCommunicating and explaining manufacturing performanceExtracting, organising, analysing, and reporting data in a manner that is useful and relevant for making business decisionsReceiving and communicating, in a timely fashion, orders to production, assessing their ability to fulfil the ordersGenerating and producing a production planCommunicating with customers (Faccenda) in relation to BBQ orders and thereafter to check with production that these orders are being fulfilled.Advising customer of figures at the end of dayCollecting and assessing data about production and team’s performancePreparing reports about production processes for upper management and suggests ways to improve efficiencyDeveloping broad technical and communication skills through self-study, internal and external training opportunitiesAny other reasonable duties which may be required from management from time to time. 
The successful Production Planner will demonstrate:
3 years’ experience in Production Planning within a busy manufacturing environment5 GCSEs Grade C passes to include English and Maths or equivalentGeneral knowledge of costing, budgeting, and financial information.Basic accounting methods and logicExcellent organisational, planning and administrative abilitiesStrong Excel skills with the ability to collate and present data, and high level of proficiency using PC spreadsheetsSolid computer skills (Microsoft; Excel; Power Point; etc) and general systems knowledgeDetermination to see jobs through to completionAbility to analyse and evaluate dataAbility to work on own initiativeAbility to conduct problem identification and give recommendationsAbility to support and foster teamwork for projectsSolid analytical skills (logical through process, reasonability, timeliness)Proven ability to prioritise objectives and dutiesGood time management skillsEffective communication skills (both written and verbal)Professional attitude with flexible approach to work and availability for overtime when required 
Benefits:
£26,000 - £28,000 salary depending on experience33 days holiday including bank holidaysHours of work: Tuesday to Saturday 8am-5pm with 30 minutes lunchDeath in service 2 x salary after 2 years with the companyRewards platform - access to discounts from 700+ retailersNest pensionFree onsite gymOnsite café and terraceDiscounted staff shopEmployee of the month and voucherFree on-site parking 
Production Planner
 
Bilston, West Midlands
 
£26,000 - £28,000 depending on experience + benefits