Production Planner Full Time Permanent

• Position:  Production Planner
• Salary:  up to £40,000
• Location:  Eastbourne
• Hours: 39 hours Monday to Friday
• Benefits: Including 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Pension 4% employer / employee, Life Assurance – 4 x salary, Bonus Programme (up to 6% base), cycle to work scheme

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? My client is seeking a skilled and dynamic Manufacturing Planner to join its team! This pivotal role involves ensuring the timely delivery of products to meet customer and business needs in the most cost-effective manner possible.

Day-to-day responsibilities of the Production Planner are:

• Drive on-time delivery and service to exceed customer and business expectations.
• Manage all shop floor manufacturing planning, including physical inventory counts, KanBan adjustments, quoting lead times for sales, and monitoring project orders.
• Coordinate with purchasing teams to address material and expedite requirements.
• Identify risks to customer satisfaction and mitigate through effective Risk Management Processes.
• Contribute to lead-time reduction initiatives and improvement projects.
• Implement LEAN manufacturing principles to boost efficiency, production volume, and quality standards.
• Perform product and process analysis for cost reduction and quality enhancement.
• Lead Value Stream meetings to drive operational excellence.

Skills and Abilities required for the Production Planner include:

• Exceptional planning, communication, and organisational skills.
• Proven manufacturing experience is essential.
• Experience in change management.
• Minimum of Engineering HNC qualification, preferably with a mechanical bias.
• Comfortable working in a team environment under tight deadlines, with proficiency in project management tools.

You will be familiar with MRP/ERP systems, have an understanding of pump applications and manufacturing processes, as well as knowledge of accredited quality or purchasing systems, expertise in supply chain excellence, planning, quoting, and demand management and proficiency in Lean Six Sigma principles.

Benefits: Including 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Pension 4% employer / employee, Life Assurance – 4 x salary, Bonus Programme (up to 6% base), cycle to work scheme

If you’re passionate about driving efficiency, improving processes, and making a difference in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, please apply.