Role: Production Planner
Location: Tewkesbury
Rate: £30,000 - £40,000
8.00 to 5.00 Mon-Thurs and 8.00 to 1.00 Friday
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Production Planner to join an established manufacturing business in the Tewkesbury.
The Production Planner will use the company’s ERP/MRP systems (SAGE 200/Preactor) to ensure efficient shop floor loading and OTIF customer delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure the machines are loaded in the most efficient manner, being mindful of the importance of maintaining customer delivery dates.
Maintain daily tracking of all live works orders.
Produce monthly/weekly forward loading for each machine including manual operations
Ensure parts are physically moved to the next processes in an expedient manner.
Ensure all subcontract order requirements are allocated for purchasing in a timely manner.
Ensure Bill of Materials (BOM) are up to date with set and cycle times accurately recorded.
Ensure all raw material and finished goods stocks are accurate and issued correctly to works orders.
Implement continuous improvement strategies where opportunities exist.
Ensuring compliance with quality standards (ISO 13485).
Identify and troubleshoot production bottlenecks to improve efficiency.
Monitor and report on KPIs and production performance.
Recommend to the Company’s management any method or process improvements that could enhance the quality of the Company’s products.
Prioritise workflow to ensure orders are completed monthly, meeting budgeted sales targets.
Raise purchase requisitions for sub contact operations.
Complete administration within SAGE200/Preactor.
Liaise with other departments as required and handle requests for information and data.
Experienced required:
Proven experience as a Production Planner in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. (Essential)
Experience with lean manufacturing and process optimisation (Desirable)
Hands-on problem-solving skills with a focus on efficiency and quality control.
Excellent computer literacy (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). SAGE200 experience desirable, however training will be given.
Company Benefits:
Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Monthly company performance bonus
25 days holiday per year in addition to all bank holidays.
Up to 6% Pension contribution.
2 x Salary Life assurance.
Full company sick pay for nine weeks (after one year service).
Company EAP provided through ‘Wisdom, Health Assured’.
Career development and growth mentoring.
Overtime available.
Canteen with free tea and coffee.
Family run and growing international group.
Annual Christmas party and/or gift package
Fantastic Internal career progression.
Further education opportunities.
Modern state of the art facility.
Omega
For more information on this role, please contact Nick Sollis on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)
Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.
Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors