Job Description

My Stellar Cambridge Client is an Industry leader - seamlessly guiding their Clients from initial design to final shipment. Priding themselves on commitment to excellence and a collaborative Team environment.

I am seeking a positive and enthusiastic Production Planner to join their dynamic team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess strong communication skills, I want to hear from you! This role requires an open-minded and proactive individual who is ready to contribute to My Clients success.

Key Responsibilities

• Convert planned orders to production orders at the point of kitting.
• Check for shortages during conversion and advise purchasing, maintaining a spreadsheet of these shortages.
• Enter site commit dates.
• Review pick lists for unpicked items, addressing genuine stock issues or CPN/MPN/BOM discrepancies by amending production order component lists and coordinating with stores.
• Monitor shortage reports and respond to production and customer service enquiries.
• Assist with stocktakes and resolve production order variances.
• Support material transactions as needed.

What is on Offer

Aside from being part of a fantastic team, here are some of the benefits you can expect:

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with long service.
• Early finish at 12:30 PM every Friday.
• Private Healthcare & Dental coverage.
• Income Protection and 4X Annual Life Assurance.
• Access to a Discount Platform.
• Enhanced Family Leave policies.
• Participation in company events.
• An Employee Assistance Programme for support.
• Opportunities for a Profit Share Bonus.
• An Annual Merit Salary Scheme.

Our Core Values

The success of My Client is built on their commitment to:

• Valuing employees as their most important asset.
• Upholding integrity and respect in all interactions.
• Maintaining a relentless drive to succeed.
• Fostering critical thinking and effective teamwork.
• Achieving strategic balance in our operations.

Required Skills

To excel in this role, you should have:

• Previous planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with MRP systems (SAP experience is desirable but not essential).
• High competence in Microsoft Excel (essential).
• Excellent communication skills.
• A proactive mindset with a systematic approach to tasks.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced setting.

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.