Production Planning Administrator; Maternity Cover

Major Recruitment Oldbury are delighted to be exclusively recruiting for our Dudley based client who are seeking a Production Planning Administrator to cover maternity leave for 9-12 months.

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm.

Duties and tasks will include:

Support the planning and scheduling of rolling mill production to meet customer delivery requirements and operational targets.
Use SAP and internal systems (including Techmes) to manage production data, schedules, and reporting.
Prepare and issue daily job sheets in line with the production plan.
Complete daily checks of the previous day's manufactured products, ensuring accuracy of records and reporting discrepancies where necessary.
Monitor raw material availability and equipment readiness to ensure uninterrupted production.
Produce and maintain accurate reports relating to finished goods, production output, and performance metrics.
Monitor scrap levels, understand associated cost implications, and report variances to support continuous improvement.
Liaise with sales, warehouse, and transport departments to ensure alignment between production plans and customer requirements.
Provide direct support to the Production Planner in coordinating rolling mill schedules and capacity requirements.
Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and health and safety standards.

Candidates welcome to apply for the role will have the following:

• Experience using ERP/MRP systems, preferably SAP.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or steel production environment desirable.
• Production planning experience desirable.
  
  Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent planning, organisational, and prioritisation abilities.
• Ability to analyse data and make informed decisions.
• Ability to work on own initiative and manage competing priorities.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

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