Job Title: Production Planner

Location: Bridgend

Employment Type: Full-time/ Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday

Salary: £26,025 per annum

Candour Talent Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Production Planner to join our well-established client based in the Bridgend area.

This role presents a unique chance to become a part of a dedicated team within a well-established Aerospace company.

Job Description:

Creating and maintaining a valid master schedule for materials and capacities by effectively balancing supply and demand for product.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyzes demand and supply at the unit, customer, and master schedule levels, determines capacity or lead time constrains, identifies alternatives, and recommends actions for approval.
• Act as internal educator and consultant on master scheduling issues, providing education and training throughout the company to improve company-wide understanding of master scheduling functions
• Identify, negotiate, and resolve conflicts with respect to material and capacity availability and order-promising integrity. Inform management when demand cannot be met and recommend alternatives on how the requested demand could be satisfied.
• Create a master schedule that satisfies customer demand while leveling work being released to manufacturing and optimizing inventory levels and resource utilization.
• Create a master schedule that can be used for detailed material/capacity planning as well as financial planning. Establish a working relationship with all company functions.
• Actively participate in Sales & Operations Planning, helping to set priorities when demand outstrips capacity. Run rough cut capacity planning monthly; maintain and update capacity data for all critical plant resources / work centers.
• Maximizes inventory turns without impacting manufacturing performance or customer satisfaction levels.
• Maintain scheduling parameters, such as lead times, lot sizes, cycle times. Liaise with engineering to ensure appropriate labor, machine, and scrap standards are used in master scheduling.
• Review each master scheduled item at least weekly.
• Collaborate with the Purchasing Team providing analytical data and reports to assist with material planning.
• Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the company's discretion.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in Master Scheduling/Capacity Planning.
• Ability to work productively and cohesively in a diverse and multicultal enviroment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• APICS CPIM Certification preferred.
• 5 years' experience in roles of progressively increasing responsibilities in Production Planning in an industrial manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to leverage their skills and expertise in a stimulating work environment while contributing to the continued success and growth of the organisation. If you are a motivated professional seeking to take the next step in your career journey, we encourage you to apply today!

How to Apply:

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We thank you for considering Candour Talent Recruitment for your career aspirations and encourage you to continue exploring opportunities with us in the future. Good Luck with your application and we look forward to receiving your CV.

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At our award-winning recruitment agency, we pride ourselves on building strong connections with both our clients and candidates. We operate as both a recruitment specialist for permanent recruitment and a recruitment business for the supply of temporary workers, ensuring that we can effectively meet the diverse needs of our clients and candidates. With a dedicated and passionate team of professionals, we're committed to taking time to understand your unique skills, experiences, and aspirations ensuring that we match you with opportunities that not only align with your professional goals but also inspire you to thrive. Whether you're seeking a career change, advancement, or a new challenge, we're here to support you every step of the way.

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