Production Planning Assistant

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Production Planning Assistant to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in supporting production planning by ensuring that processes run smoothly and efficiently. To work with the planning team in the creation and maintenance of the production plan and associated functions. This position requires a proactive individual who is eager to learn and contribute to our continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Working with the Planning and Operations teams to:

· Create and maintain the production plan.

· Generate material requirements and create and process purchase orders

· Schedule and issue job sheets

· Process and update systems with returned job sheets

· Issue and complete periodic stock take returns

· Process imported materials

· Generate and issue performance reports

· Generate production plan related labour requirements

· Contribute to the continuous improvement of functions and processes

Skills, Knowledge, Experience & Attributes

Essential

· Be well-organised with excellent attention to detail

· Ability to use IT systems particularly Excel

· Must be able to communicate effectively with Operational teams and the wider business

· Have a flexible approach to work and be able to prioritise their workload

Desirable

· Previous production planning or administrative experience

Hours of Work - Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm 40 Hours per week