Production Planner

Job Location	Hindley Industrial Estate, Hindley Green
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£38,000 - £43,000 per annum, negotiable
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

Adele Carr Recruitment has partnered with a longstanding client to recruit a Production Planner to join the Hindley Green (Wigan) office. This is a permanent role with excellent growth opportunities and a benefits package including an excellent salary, 25 days holiday, early finish on a Friday and free parking.My client is a fast-paced, market-leading manufacturing business looking to bring someone into their family who has had experience working in a similar Material Planning or Production Planning role. The Production Planner will have a key role within the business and be a central point of contact for all internal departments. Due to the vast variety of the business products, every day will be dynamic, varied and interesting. Salary & Benefits:

Circa. £40,000 (Negotiable depending on experience)
37 hours per week - Flexible (9-5, 8-4 etc)
1-hour early finish every Friday
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Free Parking
Enhanced Pension
Other benefits

What will be expected of you: The main purpose of this role is to provide high-quality production planning service to the business, acting as a central point of contact for Sales, Production, and Purchasing teams.

Produce production schedules (Daily & Weekly)
Complete production plan up to 6 weeks in advance
Monitor and report daily performance against the plan, making adjustments as needed.
Manage material stock to ensure operational continuity and cost-effectiveness.
Prepare and coordinate schedules for materials coming in and out of the factory
Manage minimum stock levels and order quantities
Coordinate stock takes
Ensure smooth communication and support the flow through from production to dispatch.
Produce daily despatch schedules and closely monitor performance.
Report daily performance against plan
Work closely with the Commercial Director to Monitor the open orders book to ensure deliveries are met.
Produce the weekly and monthly OTIF report.

What we are looking for:

3 Years+ Experience in a Production Planning / Materials Scheduler role
3 years+ Experience in a manufacturing business
Excellent communication, organisation and computer skills
High attention to detail and initiative
Strong analytical, planning and problem solving skills
Experience of using Orchestrate (Access Planning Tool) would be advantageous (Not essential)

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