Production Planner

Christianaid; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Production Planner to manage workflows and optimize production efficiency. The ideal candidate will have experience in production planning, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to handle multiple priorities. This full-time role offers competitive salary and benefits, as well as opportunities for career growth within a dynamic team.

Benefits

Competitive salary & benefits package

Discretionary bonus scheme

Critical Illness Cover

Life Assurance

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Free onsite parking

Online store discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning or a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities are needed.
• Proficiency in planning tools and systems is required.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule workflows for each department based on demands.
• Provide agency labour forecasts based on supply chain requirements.
• Attend cross-department stock meetings and collaborate on shift planning.
• Work with Production Managers to manage shifts and schedules.
• Optimise production runs to minimise waste and downtime.
• Investigate and reduce rework in production.
• Coordinate with Maintenance for inspections and maintenance scheduling.
• Report on order profiles and production forecasts during meetings.

Skills

Production planning

Analytical skills

Communication

Coordination

Problem-solving

Multi-priority management

Tools

NAV

Scheduling software

Job description

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Key Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule workflows for each department based on demands and lead times.
• Provide agency labour forecasts based on supply chain requirements and staff availability.
• Attend daily cross-department and multi-site stock meetings, collaborate on shift planning with ops, technical, engineering, hygiene, procurement, and supply chain teams.
• Work closely with Production Managers to manage holidays, rota schedules, and ensure adequate shift coverage.
• Optimise production runs to minimise waste, changeovers and downtime.
• Investigate and reduce rework in collaboration with the production and despatch team.
• Coordinate with Maintenance to schedule line availability for inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Attend daily site meetings and report on order profiles, daily and night shifts, and production forecasts.
• Use ERP systems to manage planning and generate reports.

What You’ll Need

• Experience in production planning, scheduling, or a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities.
• Proficiency in planning tools and systems (e.g., NAV, scheduling software).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary & benefits package
• Enrolment on a discretionary bonus scheme
• Critical Illness Cover
• Life Assurance
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and supportive team
• Career growth and development opportunities
• A role that makes a real impact on production efficiency
• Free onsite parking
• Access to online store discounts scheme

How To Apply

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Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Manufacturing

Industries

• Manufacturing