Our client, based at their manufacturing site in Northamptonshire, are seeking a Production Planner. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will ensure, and demonstrate, efficiency in forward planning the production of orders to meet internal/external customer services expectations with excellence and environmental safety.
Key Responsibilities:
* Ensuring all activities are carried out according with the production plan.
* Ensuring all productivity and efficiencies are met.
* Monitoring raw materials, bases and solutions, ensuring the correct levels are maintained.
* Reviewing our customer stock holding / Finished product stock.
* Retaining a culture of teamwork through involvement and development of team members.
* Supporting our colleagues with optimizing AX, to maximize its key functions.
* Managing samples to and from IH, domestic direct customer deliveries
Skills Required:
* At least 3 to 5 years' experience in FMCG in a similar role.
* Very high attention to detail.
* Proven problem-solving skills to ensure production plans are successfully achieved on time.
* Understanding of the supply chain process.
* Computer literate and skilled in using Office 365 with a reliable knowledge and experience working on AX.
* Well-developed ability in planning and organising.
* Fast development building knowledge and experience of the products we work with.
* Have good people engagement ability.
* Ability to apply knowledge and experience when required to provide innovative solutions to complex problems.
Attributes:
Must display and demonstrate attitudes in line with the Company Values