Bindery Production Planner

Clays Ltd; Bungay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company in the book production sector is seeking a Bindery Production Planner to oversee scheduling and workflow in their factory. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in IT systems, enhancing production efficiency. This role offers excellent benefits including a contributory pension and 26 days annual leave. The position requires someone who can adapt to changing circumstances quickly, ensuring production meets customer demands effectively.

Benefits

Contributory Pension

Company Sick Pay

26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Life Assurance

Cycle Scheme

Free Onsite Car Parking

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferable but not essential.
• Confidence in using IT systems, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedule the workflow through the factory to meet production plans.
• Work closely with Capacity Planners and track machines.
• Make decisions efficiently under pressure.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

IT systems knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Tools

Accuterm

Job description

We are looking for an efficient Bindery Production Planner to be responsible for all tasks involved in scheduling the workflow through the factory and ensuring that the production plan meets our customers’ requirements whilst planning for maximum productivity. The Bindery Production Planner has a range of duties that include working closely with the Capacity Planners (who load the relevant work to the correct machines and set the masterplan for the forthcoming weeks), tracking the machines and setting the production plan for the next 24 hours.

To be successful as a Bindery Production Planner, you should be able to carry out all tasks with high attention to detail to organise and prioritise workloads. Ultimately, a Bindery Production Planner should be highly organized, use their own initiative to make decisions, work well under pressure and react quickly to ever changing plans.

About You:

• This is an opportunity to be an active team player who is happy to support and be supported in our Production Control department.
• You will have strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Liaise effectively at all levels within the factory.
• Confidence in using IT systems is essential and knowledge of “Accuterm” would be advantageous.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential so that you can liaise effectively within your team, with factory managers and machine operators to build good working relationships.
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment would be preferable but is not essential – just a strong work ethic.

What We Can Offer You:

• Contributory Pension
• Company Sick Pay
• 26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Life Assurance
• Cycle Scheme
• Free Onsite Car Parking (Subject to Availability)
• Working Hours: Alternating shifts (6am – 2pm and 2pm – 10pm)

About Us:

We have been operating for over 200 years, producing some of the most well-known and best-selling books in the UK, providing an invaluable service to a range of publishing clients and in turn, bringing you and your family the books you love to read. With over 800 employees based on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, we supply over 150 million books per year and have recently been acquired by Elcograf. Through this union, we have a strong and exciting future ahead of us and look forward to welcoming you to the company.

Please note, due to the location of our factory, it would be preferable if you have your own transport.