£35,000 to £40,000 + 4 Day Week + Flexible Working + Training + Progression + Company Benefits
North Lanarkshire, commutable from Glasgow, Livingston, Bathgate, Wishaw, Motherwell, Hamilton and surrounding areas
Do you have experience planning within a high volume production environment, looking for a varied role where you can take ownership of production planning while developing and improving the systems and processes behind it?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established manufacturing business where you'll take ownership of short, medium and long term production planning, working across multiple departments to improve capacity, efficiency and performance while exploring how AI and new technology can further develop the planning function.
The company is continuing to invest in its operations and processes, offering long term stability alongside the opportunity to have a genuine influence on how the planning function operates.
In this role you'll build and manage production plans, translate forecasts into capacity requirements and coordinate materials, labour and production capability. You'll use advanced Excel, ERP/MRP systems and data to improve forecasting, capacity planning and S&OP, with opportunities to introduce greater automation, reporting and AI tools.
This role would suit someone with strong production planning experience from a high volume manufacturing environment who is confident with advanced Excel and wants to take greater ownership of planning, systems and continuous improvement.
The Role
Own short, medium and long term production planning
Forecasting, capacity planning and S&OP
Build and maintain planning models, reports and dashboards
Advanced Excel, ERP/MRP systems, data and automation
Improve planning processes, efficiency and use of technology
Choice of 4 day week or 4.5 days with Friday working from homeThe Person
Strong production planning experience within high volume manufacturing
Food, FMCG, perishable or fast moving manufacturing experience advantageous
Advanced Excel skills
Experience with ERP/MRP systems
Confident building production and capacity plans
Interest in AI, automation and using technology to improve processesReference Number: BBBH (phone number removed)
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Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts 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 and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates
Salary description
£35000.00 - £40000.00 per year