Production Planner

Next Generation are pleased to have been appointed to recruit for a Production Planner to work with a well-established engineering company based near Wednesbury. The Production Planner will be responsible for processing and planning of orders for machined components.

Working hours for the Production Planner:

• Monday - Friday 8am - 4.30pm

What’s on offer for the Production Planner:

• Competitive salary, up to £45,000 p.a.
• 34 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Free drinks
• Pension Scheme
• Death in service x2 annual salary
• Staff referral programme
• Development opportunities

Duties of the Production Planner:

• To keep abreast of internal capability and capacity to enable customer delivery expectations to be consistently achieved. Liaise with shop floor team leaders when highly complex parts are required.
• To maximise profitability when creating job cards after reviewing sales estimate by improving planned routing and raw material selection wherever possible, while minimising waste of materials, transportation and labour.
• To always maintain a professional but friendly working relationship with all suppliers and colleagues within the group.
• To liaise with all other departments in order to expedite the intended workflow and help resolve quality and logistical issues

The successful candidate for the Production Planners position will have the following experience:

• 3 - 5 years experience working as a Production Engineer (Essential)
• Experience working within a machining environment (Essential)
• Working within a Fasteners environment (Desirable)
• Working with ERP Systems (Essential)

Due to the high number of applications we receive, we are sometimes not able to respond directly to each candidate. If you haven’t been contacted within 14 days of your application, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Next Generation and the relevant client related to this vacancy.

Next Generation work in partnership with businesses across the UK who operate within Manufacturing, Logistics & Commercial sectors. We provide permanent and contract opportunities engaging with talented candidates looking to make their next career move.