Contract Production Planner

Contract Production Planner Production Scheduler / Material Planner 6 month contract Immediate start available As a result of strong sales this leading design and development organisation are looking for a talented Production Planner to undertake a varied role in support of a diverse engineered product portfolio on a contract basis. This role is critical to enabling continued manufacturing efficiency improvements and for ensuring that material is released to production in an effective manner.  Key accountabilities will include: Working in conjunction with manufacturing supervisors to ensure that all production areas are loaded efficiently while minimising work in progress levels Managing MRP – setting up and maintaining planning parameters Monitor material availability and advise impact on delivery Maintain material allocations during engineering change process to minimise and advise on any stock obsolescence Manage active works orders to maximise manufacturing efficiency through batch sizes while minimising any overproduction Investigate stock and work in progress discrepancies, correct problems at root cause  The ideal candidate will have: Experience of planning a complex production schedule Working knowledge or ERP/ MRP/SAP Intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills Ideally some experience with Kanban  The role will be:  Inside IR35 – PAYE and Umbrella PAYE options available Likely to suit individuals with a background as (but not limited to): Production Planner, Manufacturing Planner, Scheduler, Planner or similar