Production Planner (Chemical / Manufacturing)

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Production Planner (Chemical / Manufacturing)

Competitive Salary + 21 days holiday + ability to increase holiday up to 34 days + Death in service + Pension Scheme + salary sacrifice + early Friday finish

Monday - Friday Days (Monday- Thursday 8-5pm & Friday 8.30am-2pm)

Bridgwater - commutable from - Chard, Cullompton, Honiton, Tiverton, Burnham-on-Sea, Taunton, Glastonbury, Weston-Super-Mare, Yeovil, Minehead, Clevedon

Excellent opportunity for a driven Production Planner from a Manufacturing background looking for the next exciting step in your career where you can have a real impact working alongside a passionate & motivated team as part of a fantastic world leading global organization.

On offer is a rare opportunity for an experienced Production Planner to join a passionate team as part of a world leading company, in a fantastic role where you can utilize your planning skills to ensure optimum performance & facilitate future company growth.

This fantastic company have a global presence and are world leaders within their field due to their exceptional product lines and levels of customer service.

In this role you will report in to the Supply Chain Manager & you will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of UK Production Planning activities including the replenishment of chemicals and packaging components; and the ordering of routine site consumables.

This is a full-time position, with an early finish on Fridays, allowing for a healthy work-life balance and the chance to enjoy all that Bridgwater and the surrounding area has to offer.

The role

1. Day-to-day execution of local (UK) Production Planning activities, scheduling and raising of production orders
2. Order placing and associated progress chasing of materials and components to pre-determined stock level requirements
3. In-House printing of product labels required for weekly production plan issue
4. Placement of orders for replenishment of consumable items

The person

1. Suitably qualified with Minimum 5 years' experience in a Production Planning role, preferably within a manufacturing and/or chemical industry environment
2. Demonstrable track record of planning and scheduling a large and complex finished product item portfolio
3. Demonstrable track record of replenishment of a large and complex raw material and component inventory from multiple vendors
4. Demonstrable experience of working with third-party manufacturers (3PM) and suppliers of complete finished product packs
5. Excellent planning, communication, organisational and task prioritisation skills, with the ability to self-prioritise own workload
6. Self-motivated, with the ability to develop strong collaborative working relationships with both internal and external customers to deliver organisational goals

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Sarah Hibberd at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.