Inside Out Purchasing and Supply has been engaged to recruit a Production Planner for a leading Engineering company

The Role

Planning of workshop activity including overhauls and repairs
Identify risks to meeting planned delivery dates and work with sales, workshop and supply chain to mitigate risk.
Raise production orders for the workshop either to a project schedule or ad hoc as units arrive from customers
Monitor progress of jobs through the workshop against the plan
Schedule components to arrive on time to meet customer order requirements in association with purchasing.
Sub-Contract buying and co-ordination of sub contract activities directly with suppliers
Process completed shop floor paperwork, ensuring all labour and parts bookings are accurate
Arranging transportation for incoming/outgoing product as required

Professional Experience & Education

Degree or Engineering background
Production control / planning experience is essential
Excellent Microsoft Office skills required
Experience of an ERP system essential
Navision ERP system desirable
Ability to work accurately under pressure and to tight deadlines

A full written job description will be made available to suitable candidates.