Production Planner

February 14, 2025
£40000 - £40000
Urgent

Job Description

JOB ROLE: PRODUCTION PLANNER

SALARY: Paying up to 40,000 base plus benefits.

LOCATION: Aberdeen

About Our Client:

Our client is a leading provider of enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that demand advanced solutions and high reliability. Operating across industries such as Marine, Subsea, Oil & Gas, Renewables and Oceanographic research, they pride themselves on innovation and impact-driven results.

They are seeking an experienced Planner to join their dynamic team.

Job Purpose:

To ensure efficient production of finished goods in line with current and forecast demand, internal capacity and availability of materials to meet customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Planning of production in line with current demand.
  • Maintain the production plan and monitor raw material arrival and workshop capacity to ensure delivery dates are accurate and achieved once set.
  • Provide lead times to the sales team during the quotation process.
  • Communicate promised delivery times to the Order Handler by reviewing IFS, stock holding and workshop capacity.
  • Monitor material demand between production and service, ensuring that materials are allocated appropriately.
  • Create shop orders in line with the production plan and IFS demand.
  • Communicate any delivery date changes or issues with the Production Manager and Order Handler
  • Communicate any material shortages or issues to the Purchasing department.
  • Assist the Operations Team in LEAN and continuous improvement projects as required.
  • Participate in the development and continuous improvement of operational processes and organisation.
  • Any other reasonable duties at the request of line and senior management.
  • work safely.
  • Minimise waste and environmental impact where possible.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Minimum 3 years experience as a Planner
  • Well organised.
  • Detail-oriented.
  • Be numerate and have planning and analytical skills.
  • Have appropriate IT skills.
  • Behavioural Competencies
  • Strong interpersonal skills to develop good working relationships at various levels.
  • Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously.
  • Can Do attitude.
  • Be able to work under pressure.

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