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Job Title: Production Planner

Location: Durham

The Company: An entrepreneurial UK manufacturer known for innovation, quality, and service in the steel industry. The group includes trusted brands and employs over 250 people.

Salary: Competitive

Benefits:

* Competitive salary

* Opportunities to join a share scheme

* Pension

Job Description: As a key member of the Supply Chain team, the Production Planner will manage production planning and maintain strong working relationships with operations, purchasing, and customer services.

Key Duties:

* Produce and issue level-loaded manufacturing plans to meet OTIF targets.

* Maintain long-term capacity plans and identify potential risks.

* Attend daily operations and planning meetings.

* Ensure a plan attainment of >95%.

* Meet Inventory and DOS targets in collaboration with the supply chain manager.

* Agree on a dispatch schedule with logistics to meet customer delivery dates.

* Facilitate communications between operations, purchasing, and customer services.

* Report daily and monthly planning KPIs and propose improvement projects.

* Monitor and analyze production planning and order intake KPIs.

* Streamline current processes and innovate to improve services.

* Provide analysis on order book and stock levels as needed.

Skills & Experience: Essential:

* Minimum of 2 years of experience as a production planner.

* Advanced Excel skills.

* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

* Data-driven with a curiosity for process improvements.

* Understanding of manufacturing processes.

* Problem-solving abilities.

* Flexibility and prioritization skills.

* Ability to build and maintain professional relationships.

Desirable:

* Degree qualified or experience in high-volume manufacturing production planning.

Why Should You Apply?

* Join an innovative and quality-focused company with a strong market presence.

* Benefit from career progression opportunities within a larger corporate group.

* Be part of a team committed to continuous improvement and exceptional customer service