Senior Production Planner

A market-leading manufacturing business require a Senior Production Planner to lead site planning and scheduling activities. Applicants need production planning experience gained within a manufacturing or engineering business, and ideally have planning expertise in MRP. The Senior Production Planner will be responsible for leading planning and scheduling activities across a number of manufacturing and finishing production lines. The role would suit a dynamic and skilled production planner, who can drive change and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced manufacturing environment. Specific duties of the Senior Production Planner include: Generate, track progress, change and maintain weekly production plans Capacity Planning activities Inventory Management activities Supplier Management / Supplier liaison - reviewing orderbooks and assessing inventory requirements Subcontract Planning activities Maintenance of data in MRP Drive change, continuous improvement and LEAN activities across planning Senior Production Planner applicants should meet the following criteria: Production Planning, Master Scheduling, Production Control or Materials Planning/Scheduling experience Previous planning experience within a manufacturing or engineering business Previous experience with an MRP or ERP system, or experience planning manufacturing in MS Excel Change management and continuous improvement skillset / mindset Strong stakeholder management skills