Production Planner - Whitehaven

Smurfit Kappa Composites, based in Whitehaven, are a leading manufacturer of packaging for major retail sectors, including wine, spirits and industrial adhesives and sealants.  Due to recent growth and investment an opportunity has arisen for Production Planner to join to our growing business.

In the role of Production Planner you will be responsible for:

• The creation and co-ordination of production schedules to optimise and maximise production output
• Planning and monitoring production capacity to meet demands for sales orders
• Recording and monitoring delivery performance of product deliveries
• Purchasing and expediting inventory and external fulfilment operations to meet planned production and delivery requirements
• Determining optimum inventory levels of raw materials
• Maintaining and updating purchasing records/data
• Assisting the Commercial Manager and Manufacturing Manager when required.
  
   

 

This is an excellent career opportunity for someone with 2-3 years planning experience used to handling multiple tasks and prioritising workload to meet customer expectations.

You should possess excellent communication skills, the ability to manage workload under pressure and meet agreed deadlines

Proficiency in MS Office is essential, particularly Excel.

An understanding of SAP would be an advantage.

You should also possess excellent writing, documentation, reporting and analytical skills

The role may warrant an amount of travel to external meetings with vendors and a full UK driving license is essential.

Ideally for this role you will have experience working within a manufacturing environment.

 

If you are interested in this role and believe you have the right skills and experience, please click on the link below and follow the online application process.

 

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