We require a Production Planner to work
within the Firth Vickers Production Team to ensure the production plan and on
time delivery KPI’s are kept at a high standard and work with customers to give
Daily/weekly updates on live production orders.
As part of the role you will be required to;
- Assist with Scheduling: Develop daily, weekly, production schedules based on sales forecasts, inventory levels, and customer orders.
- Daily time bookings – Data entry against the plan.
- Evaluating raw materials and equipment to ensure everything is in place for production need.
- Reporting on the production status and any production issues to upper management.
- Handling production disruptions and productivity problems with production team.
- Liaise with customers on daily weekly production updates.
- Ensure the Transport Plan is implemented & deal with any required changes.
- Regular communication with the dispatch team.
- Review production documentation prior to release.
- Collect and document PODs for VAT purposes.
- Scan in and save all related paperwork for audit purposes.
- Raise purchase orders.
You will need to be proficient using ERP/MRP software, strong inventory and capacity planning abilities, rigorous numerical analysis, and cross-departmental problem-solving to prevent bottlenecks.
Quality Control Awareness: Ensuring that schedule adjustments and rapid production runs do not compromise the company’s quality standards..
Risk Management: Contingency planning to quickly reroute materials and adapt schedules when supply chain disruptions or equipment failures occur.