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Job Descriptions

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a European leading business, where changing people’s lives through the products that they design, manufacture and install is a daily occurrence. With 40 years’ experience under their belt, they are a leading provider in the UK, a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, a business that has doubled in size these last few years.

They are proud of their fast-paced and dynamic manufacturing environment, where customer satisfaction and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything that they do.


Supply Chain Production Planner Pay, Hours and Benefits

  • £27,000 - £30,000 
  • 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm
  • 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Life insurance cover
  • Employee Assistance Programme

The Supply Chain Production Planner role is commutable from the following areas: Derby, Nottingham, Sutton in Ashfield, Mansfield, Chesterfield.


Supply Chain Production Planner Candidate Requirements

  • The Supply Chain Production Planner will have detailed understanding of manufacturing and production processes.
  • Strong ownership and influencing skills – required to work across a wide stakeholder group. 
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in supply chain management within the manufacturing industry.
  • Good problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Dynamics (or similar).
  • Proficient in Excel.
  • Demonstrable capability in handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Detail-oriented and tenacious.
  • Strong organisational skills.


Supply Chain Production Planner Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

  • Review and action MRP recommendations to release Production Orders required to enable OTIF across the product range.  
  • Input into item parameter and BOM changes based on commodity knowledge, facilitate and maximise efficiency whilst maintaining integrity and excellence.  
  • Work with Production to plan capacity and schedule work into Production.
  • Preparate sales order data to facilitate the management of sales orders.
  • Manage daily orders through the production process.
  • Work closely with Sales to communicate any impacts on fulfilment date where stock is not available.
  • Facilitate the resolution of issues and potential blockages within the Production Process to achieve OTIF. 
  • Ensure that all sales orders are shipped and invoiced on the day that they are despatched.
  • Work with Production Planning Analyst to ensure that production is forward planned, agreed, and actioned.
  • Own documentation relating to Production Planning activities.  Develop, document, and maintain a thorough set of Process Instructions, Standard Operating Procedures, and Work Instructions encompassing activities conducted within sphere of responsibility. 
  • Provide input into process improvements across the E2E business.