Production Planner – £27,000 – £30,000 pa

Are you an experienced Production Planner?  Are you seeking an exciting new permanent job offering the opportunity to develop?  Would you like to work within a rapidly expanding, multi award-winning company who have outstanding values and a great culture?  Is Morley, Leeds convenient for you?  If so, this could be the perfect job for you!

Working as part of the operations team, your duties as Production Planner will include:

• Coordinating and optimising production schedules
• Ensuring efficient and timely production of goods whilst minimizing production costs
• Managing stock levels
• Providing timely product delivery to clients and customers
• Meeting OTIF targets
• Managing the works order process by the timely release of works orders for sales order requirements
• Ensuring route cards are accurate and identifying any anomalies
• Preparing weekly reports in Excel using formulas and pivot tables
• Organising meetings with various stakeholders
• Collaborating with production teams, supply chain and sales to understand data from demand forecasting and planning production requirements
• Analysing and assessing inventory levels to ensure optimal stock levels and prevent shortages or excesses
• Coordinating with suppliers
• Monitoring production progress and adjusting schedules as needed
• General administration and progress chasing

You will have:

• Previous experience of production planning and scheduling
• Strong IT skills including Excel and the use of formulas
• First class communication skills
• Excellent organisation and prioritising skills
• High attention to detail
• Good problem-solving skills
• A methodical approach
• The desire to develop and be part of a professional, forward-thinking company

In addition, you will be a proactive, confident, friendly, enthusiastic and self-motivated team player who is eager to learn with a “can-do” attitude.

In return, our client offers great working hours, a very friendly team working environment, free parking and outstanding benefits!

So, if you are interested in enhancing your career within a great company with ambitious growth plans, please contact Deborah IMMEDIATELY on 01274 865878 to discuss further.

Elite Personnel Services Limited is an equal opportunities employer acting as an Employment Agency in the case of work-seekers for permanent positions, and as an Employment Business in the case of work-seekers for temporary positions and it is our policy to treat job applicants, employees and workers in the same way, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnic origin or disability.