Production Planner

Production Planner

Surrey (GU12)

Commutable from – Basingstoke, Farnham, Woking, Guildford, Aldershot, Reading, Farnborough

Monday-Friday Days 8:30am-5pm

£35,000 – £40,000

• Private Pension (3% Employee / 6% Employer) + X4 Life Assurance
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Company Sick Pay, Buy/Sell 5 Days Holiday

Join a leading packaging manufacturer, that is part of a multi‑billion‑pound global group. This site has a great culture, with brilliant staff retention numbers. Due to growth, they are looking for a Production Planner in their production team.

• Develop production schedules, detailing all tasks and when they should be completed
• Liaise with suppliers, production team and maintenance to ensure everything is available
• Materials planning, place orders with suppliers, schedule deliveries
• Monitor and report on supplier performance
• Produce production reports – daily, weekly, monthly & shift KPIs
• Work closely with wider teams to prepare reports on the production process, suggest improvements
• Manage the SAP/ERP system, purchase orders, performance data

• Must have worked in a similar, fast‑paced production planning role in a manufacturing environment
• Be a problem solver, flexible to change, accurate with detail
• Able to work well under pressure
• Must have strong MS Excel, SAP & ERP experience and skills
• Excellent reporting, financial & presentation experience
• Be a proactive person, suggest improvements
• Role would suit someone that is happy with office tasks and getting down on the production floor
• Highly organised and confident when dealing with suppliers, sales, production, transport

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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