Production Planner

Location: This is an on-site operational role

Company: Rulmeca UK Ltd

Position Overview

The Production Planner is the central communication point between departments.

• Communicating production priorities
• Updating Sales on delivery status
• Escalating material shortages
• Communicating machine breakdown impacts
• Providing revised delivery dates where necessary
• Keeping senior management informed of capacity issues
• Ensuring salesperson(s) is aware of changes affecting customer deliveries

This is an on-site operational role. Whilst the role involves significant use of systems, email and verbal communication, it also requires a regular physical presence on the shop floor to monitor progress, identify issues and maintain communication with production personnel.

Core Responsibilities within Production Planning & Scheduling

• Running MRP processes (minimum twice daily)
• Releasing manufacturing orders
• Reviewing system generated requirements
• Checking order dates and delivery commitments
• Verifying material and component availability
• Identifying and correcting planning errors
• Ensuring production orders are released in the correct sequence and correct date
• Monitoring factory loading and production capacity… don’t be conservative but don’t overload the factory and make things late (balance is key!)

Attention to detail is critical. Any planning error that is not identified at this stage can lead to production delays, quality issues or customer dissatisfaction…..

As mentioned, the Production Planner is the central communication point between departments.

• Communicating production priorities
• Updating Sales on delivery status
• Escalating material shortages
• Communicating machine breakdown impacts
• Providing revised delivery dates where necessary
• Keeping senior management informed of capacity issues
• Ensuring salesperson(s) is aware of changes affecting customer deliveries

End of Month Duties - Once per month the Production Planner is required to support end-of-month activities.

• Completion of designated planning tasks
• Communication with the Finance Director
• Supporting reporting requirements
• Ensuring planning data is accurate

What We Offer

· Competitive salary and company performance-related bonus

. Company Pension Scheme

. Life Insurance

. Employee Assistance Programme (Mentor EAP)

· Ongoing product and technical training

· Opportunities for professional development

· Supportive and collaborative team environment

To Apply

Please send your CV and a brief cover letter to mcornhill@rulmeca.com

Rulmeca UK Ltd
Brunel Road, Earlstrees Industrial Estate, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 4JW
Tel: +44 1536 748525