Production Planner

Production Planner – Manufacturing – £35k – Newport – 27 days holiday

Yolk Recruitment is actively working with a world leading manufacturer based on the outskirts of Newport who are going through a period of exponential growth, with large investment planned for 2025/2026 they are seeking to employ an additional Production Planner to join their already established team.

This organisation is known for its innovative approach and state-of-the-art facilities, offering a fantastic environment for skilled professionals. As part of a collaborative and skilled team, you’ll play a key role in driving operational excellence and contributing to the company’s success.

Duties

• Prepares weekly production plan /production schedule to ensure best online efficiency. Ensuring BOM integrity and reporting when not compliant, raising CRF where necessary.
• Plan and prioritise operational requirements to meet the customers OTIF & OTD. Tracking deliverables daily and reporting on plan adherence in the Daily Production Meeting.
• Must collaborate closely with the customer service, external sales team, suppliers, warehouse, and production teams.
• Attend the daily planning meeting to monitor production adherence to plan and escalate any issues.
• Informing the relevant departments of changes to current production schedules in a timely manner.
• Plan material requirements via SAP B1, MRP, and schedule, accordingly, consult with suppliers to ensure material delivery and availability to meet the production plan.
• Expediting and monitoring deliveries where necessary from the supply base, ensuring on OTIF deliveries are met.
• Monitor NPI projects and the progress of these projects to ensure the plan will meet the customer’s schedule
• Problem solves, to resolving issues that will affect production to minimize delays in production.
• Monitor scrap & material losses within the production process evaluate impact on raw material availability.
• Raising and reconciliation of production orders to be closed and completed in the SAP system, maintaining the system.
• Attending and contributing to the Daily Production Meeting where necessary.

Health & Safety

• Follow all Health and Safety procedures, process, and regulations.
• Adhere to all PPE requirements.
• Report any Health and Safety issues to Line Manager
• Be aware of First Aiders
• Be aware of Health and Safety obligations.
• Be aware of Fire evacuation procedures.
• Maintain exacting standards of housekeeping.
• Complete your DSE assessment for review.
• Be aware of manual handling issues within your work area. Continuous Improvement
• Be involved in Continuous Improvement activities.
• Be aware of opportunities to reduce costs and escalate to line Manager.
• Participate in overtime as required.
• Comply with all time and attendance targets.
• Maintain exacting standards of individual housekeeping and 5s People Development
• Assist/participate in Induction programmes for new starters.
• Take part in annual appraisal.

Experience

• Previous experience of production planning within the manufacturing environment is desirable.
• Experience of MPS/MRP/ERP, Microsoft packages and power Bi.
• Confident in the use of data spread sheets, MS excel, lookups, MS project and Power Bi
• Forecasting and Bill of materials management
• 3-5 years’ experience as a production planner or in a production environment
• ideally from General Metal Fabrication, Automotive or Aviation Industry
• Knowledge of ERP systems (Sap-B1) and from an engineering background

Skills

• Excellent IT skills is required with the ability to manipulate data.
• An understanding or knowledge of MRP systems
• Good standard of education with effective communication skills both orally and written.
• Understanding of IS09001& IATF Requirements is an advantage.
• Working towards IoSM/CIPS/APICS/CILT or supply chain qualification desirable but not essential.
• Proficiency in MRP systems (SAP B1) and Microsoft Office packages

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Positive, self-motivated attitude and capable of achieving set targets & KPI’s.
• Ability to build relationships to bring about supportive behaviour within Supply Chain team

And this is what you’ll get in return.

If successfully appointed as a Production Planner you will receive a competitive salary up to £35,000, with a competitive benefits package including private health care program and site bonus.

You’ll be joining a growing stable business who will invest in your career with the opportunity to complete further educational studies.

Are you up to the challenge?

Are you what we are looking? Please get in touch today with our Production specialist, Stephen Sutton.

Please apply with a CV and a Cover letter outlining why you would be perfect for the role. We also have a referral scheme so if you know of someone who would be great for the role please get in touch.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying – then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.*