Production Planner, Management Assistant

Placed: 28/11/17
Region: Suffolk
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

PRODUCTION PLANNER / MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT

Nr Eye, Suffolk

Competitive salary

Full time - 40 hours per week, Permanent

Due to continued growth, my client, a leading manufacturing and supply company in engineering solutions of Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) mouldings have an exciting opportunity for a Production Planner

The successful applicant will provide support to the Site Manager in assisting with the day to day running of the production teams, deputising as required.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Liaising with clients to develop solutions that integrate the product into small and large infrastructure projects across the UK, Europe & worldwide.

Constructing Bills of Material, Process Routes and costing analysis for individual contracts and some ongoing regular production lines. Ensuring that requirements are met in terms of safety, quality, quantity, cost, and time whilst achieving high levels of customer satisfaction, both internally and externally.

Convey information to the teams and encourage two-way communication and feedback.

Progress chase and prioritise workloads and tasks to meet the Company's best interests

Reduce waste to a minimum.

To work as part of a cross functional team to introduce new products/projects and systems and implement continuous improvement

Identify in-house training needs and potential skills shortages, and take appropriate action.

Perform any reasonable tasks as instructed by Management

Essential skills and experience required

Experience of working in a manufacturing environment

Able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail, accountability and flexibility.

Ability to work as part of a team with proven leadership and communication skills

Highly motivated, with a positive can do attitude to all aspects of the role

Proactive approach to housekeeping and waste minimisation

Excellent problem solving and organisational skills

Must have a high level of computer skills particularly MS Word, Excel, Outlook

Desirable skills and experience

Previous experience of leading a team of people

Knowledge or experience of manufacturing IT systems, Boms/Routes and product costing

Certificate of basic management/team leader training

ONC/HNC standard in mechanical or electrical engineering

Able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of moulding production processes

Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques (e.g. lean manufacturing).

If you would like to apply for this position please submit your CV details via the "apply now" option or contact Maxine Shulver at the Diss branch to discuss the position further

Price / Salary: £25000 - £35000/annum