Production Planner - Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd : Job Details

Production Planner

Mid Kent

Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Pearson Whiffin are recruiting for an experienced Production Planner to join our client, a global manufacturer in Mid Kent. This is a busy, varied role and will best suit a resilient individual with strong planning experience.

Duties include:

• Plan customer orders to maximise production efficiency.
• Manage stock control tasks, including raw material allocation and stock rotation.
• Oversee administrative tasks like raising batch documents and booking stock.
• Liaise with departments to ensure raw materials are sampled and available on time.
• Optimise production schedules, minimise changes, and support urgent orders.
• Investigate and resolve system errors, enhancing process efficiency.
• Coordinate stock movements between warehouses and conduct regular stock checks.
• Support warehouse improvements and participate in cycle counts and stock takes.
• Collaborate on projects and identify opportunities to refine workflows.

To be considered for this role you must have/be:

• Previous planning experience within manufacturing.
• Ability to multitask and juggle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Pragmatic.
• Agile minded.
• Confident using ERP/MRP systems.

My client is offering a plethora of benefits to include private healthcare, subsidised gym membership, goodies at Christmas and more! Please submit your CV today for immediate consideration.

This role is being handled by Christina Pithouse, Business Support Consultant for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

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