Production Planner

4584778
  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Kings Lynn
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Administrators
  • Industry

    Manufacturing & Production
  • Pay

    £28,000 per annum
  • Closing date

    20 Sep 2024

Production Planner in Kings Lynn

Your new company

Working for an established manufacturer based in Kings Lynn who offer a bespoke design and production service to the plastics industry.

Overall Responsibilities:

  • Reporting to the Commercial Manager
  • To have regular effective communication with the customer.
  • To maintain and update the business system accordingly in line with business requirements.
  • To support the Commercial Manager as required.
  • Excellent organisational skills are required.
  • You have the responsibility to ensure all areas and workspaces are kept clean, tidy, and organised to ensure a safe and clean working environment.
  • To comply with the Health & Safety Policies.
  • To comply with the Quality Management System.


What you'll need to succeed

  • Experience of using a manufacturing system.
  • Good working knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP) and related business systems.
  • Producing Job Packs in line with the production plan.
  • Review job orders and accordingly establish priorities for production.
  • Review production plans to identify and report potential risks to the Lead Production Planner.
  • Receive customer orders, check the quotes and input to the BSA system.
  • Raise purchase orders for materials and parts required for production.
  • Communicate production updates to Commercial Manager and customers on a regular basis.
  • Take responsibility for customer orders from receipt to shipment.
  • To monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget.
  • Maintain BSA system accuracy.
  • To monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget.
  • Communicate effectively with customers, ensuring regular updates on the status of orders.
  • To carry out any other reasonable task as requested by the management.

What you'll get in return

  • A competitive salary

  • 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

  • Production bonus

  • Pension scheme

  • Free parking and more.


What you need to do now

Call Kim now on 01603 612301 or email your updated CV now!

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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Talk to Kimberley Wild, the specialist consultant managing this position

Located in Norwich, Ground Floor, 1 Prince of Wales Road, Telephone 01603612301
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