Assistant Planner
- Recruiter
- Recruitment Genius
- Location
- Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 22 May 2018
- Closes
- 19 Jun 2018
- Ref
- 00082836
- Contact
- Recruitment Genius Ltd
- Sectors
- Manufacturing & Industrial
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
This employer is an internationally recognised multi-site FMCG Company.
Innovation and Brands are at the heart of everything they do aligned with significant local and international growth.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain exposure in a company that has doubled its turnover in recent years
Due to continued expansion the Company are seeking an Assistant Planner located from their Ellesmere Port site
Main Duties as Follows:
- Co-ordinate review and manage production plans for Growing Media, Bark and Professional lines daily
- Liaise with operations to ensure necessary labour, materials and capacity are available to meet demands
- Reporting to process control manager to resolve any discrepancies and verify daily figures
- Reviewing and monitoring work schedules and capacity planning systems to identify capacity constraints and bottlenecks
- Resolving issues in a timely manner to prevent delays in the shipment of good to the customers
Additional Duties:
- Daily production, management meetings
- Daily stock checks
- Re-work figures reporting these costs to Process Control Manager
- Continuous forecast reviews to enable accurate production planning
- Managing Data and relevant documentation
- Monitor stock, raising Purchase Orders with suppliers where necessary
- Escalate issues with the production plan to Process control manager
- Agree with Process control manager on Ferts & Chems requirements
- Attend a weekly meetings regarding requirements for the coming week
- Involved in the stock take of finished goods at Ellesmere Port
Essential Criteria:
- A minimum of 5GCSE's including Maths & English Grade C or above;
- Previous experience in a busy planning assistant role is desirable;
- Experience of working to targets/deadlines;
- Ability to problem solve under pressure;
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills;
- Ability to work under minimum supervision;
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs;
- Strong Excel skills;
- Excellent data processing skills - speed & accuracy;
- Excellent communication & organisational skills;
- Methodical, logical and possess excellent attention to detail.
Drivers Licence and access to own vehicle is essential due to location of site
Innovation and Brands are at the heart of everything they do aligned with significant local and international growth.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain exposure in a company that has doubled its turnover in recent years
Due to continued expansion the Company are seeking an Assistant Planner located from their Ellesmere Port site
Main Duties as Follows:
- Co-ordinate review and manage production plans for Growing Media, Bark and Professional lines daily
- Liaise with operations to ensure necessary labour, materials and capacity are available to meet demands
- Reporting to process control manager to resolve any discrepancies and verify daily figures
- Reviewing and monitoring work schedules and capacity planning systems to identify capacity constraints and bottlenecks
- Resolving issues in a timely manner to prevent delays in the shipment of good to the customers
Additional Duties:
- Daily production, management meetings
- Daily stock checks
- Re-work figures reporting these costs to Process Control Manager
- Continuous forecast reviews to enable accurate production planning
- Managing Data and relevant documentation
- Monitor stock, raising Purchase Orders with suppliers where necessary
- Escalate issues with the production plan to Process control manager
- Agree with Process control manager on Ferts & Chems requirements
- Attend a weekly meetings regarding requirements for the coming week
- Involved in the stock take of finished goods at Ellesmere Port
Essential Criteria:
- A minimum of 5GCSE's including Maths & English Grade C or above;
- Previous experience in a busy planning assistant role is desirable;
- Experience of working to targets/deadlines;
- Ability to problem solve under pressure;
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills;
- Ability to work under minimum supervision;
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs;
- Strong Excel skills;
- Excellent data processing skills - speed & accuracy;
- Excellent communication & organisational skills;
- Methodical, logical and possess excellent attention to detail.
Drivers Licence and access to own vehicle is essential due to location of site