Junior Production Planner

Basic salary up to £32000 doe * 37 hours per week * 33 Days Holidays + Exc Benefits * Leading specialist manufacturer with global presence Our client, based in Oldham, has a reputation for innovation and they consistently lead in their chosen industry sector. They have enjoyed continued growth in both the domestic and export markets and have a strong order book and an exciting future. Due to continued growth we are looking to recruit a Junior Production Planner to support their existing team. Working in a small team duties will include: * Plan and prepare production schedules in order to meet business and customer demands * General control and housekeeping of Production Work Orders/Route Cards * Responsible for establishing and communicating daily work priorities to Managers & Shopfloor * Responsible for raising job cards for shopfloor * Effective capacity management of production, material and labour resources * Creation of new manufacturing codes and associated BoM information * Maintain and communicate department KPI’s * Proactively seek and implement improvements to the Production planning and execution processes using Aptian, Unity MRP system. * General administrative duties for the Production Department * Sales Administration duties, raising sales order, liaising with customer and organisation of despatch. About You * Planning experience within a manufacturing environment is essential * Excellent communication skills (oral & written) * Proactive approach * Flexibility and the ability to prioritise * Proven problem solver * Competent in use of Microsoft packages Excel and Word * A knowledge of MRP systems would be beneficial * Experience of building of BoM for planning advantageous This opportunity offers a diverse range of duties and would suit candidates that require a varied working day and can adapt to new duties with ease. For more information please send your CV, in confidence, to Chris Chambury at The Recruitment Fix