Job Description

About Us

Nonwovenn is one of the southwest's largest privately owned manufacturing business employing over 250 people. We are incredibly successful having grown significantly in the last two years with plans to grow further in the next three years, with the target turnover this current year of over 50M.

We are a business that is proud to contribute to harm reduction globally by making innovative specialised nonwoven fabrics in the medical, packaging, industrial, specialised filtration and personal protection markets.

The candidate

Due to continued successful client portfolio growth, we are expanding our team and are looking for

Production Planner

that will help us coordinating our resources to plan efficiently and ensure our products are dispatched OTIF (On Time, In Full)

In the role of

Production Planner

you will play a pivotal role via S&OP and "Business as Usual" working practices in optimizing the efficiency of our manufacturing plant. Specialising in a unique sector, our manufacturing processes demand a nimble flexible planning approach.
With a key focus on delivering excellent OTIF performance, you will maximise asset utilisation levels via optimised production plans, meeting the operational, customer and business demands.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, 37.5hrs per week. This role is site based with the option to work from home 6 days per month once probation period has elapsed.

What we offer

:

Salary of 35,000-37,000 per annum DOE. 22 days annual leave (raising to 25 with lengths of service) plus 8 public holidays Access to Wellbeing 360 - our all in one benefits platform that gives you access to various well being services and hundreds of discounts on online and high street shops, gym discount membership, on-demand GP service and many more! On-site parking Cycle to work scheme Company Pension Company uniform

Key role responsibilities:

Own, maintain, and improve the capacity planning system. Develop agile forward planning strategies that maximise machine efficiency and minimise manufacturing variance. Lead regular S&OP meetings with key stakeholders to facilitate business planning. Update and ensure accuracy on our ERP systems, aligning production with sales forecasts. Ensure the availability of raw materials and packaging to support production schedules. Communicate effectively with all key stakeholders daily. Develop forward planning strategies, especially for raw materials and packaging, considering capacity demand. Generate and maintain work schedules to meet customer orders and issue clear work instructions. Monitor stock levels and efficiently manage inventory. Identify and implement improvements to planning and scheduling processes as part of continuous improvement. Collaborate with Commercial and Customer Services teams for product specification and requirement changes. Provide daily statistics on plan adherence and manufacturing variance. Resolve paperwork or booking issues to aid job completion to scheduled expectations. Create demand and usage from weekly forecasts for raw materials and packaging. Resolve service and supply issues to minimize the impact on service delivery. Monitor raw material usage, minimize waste, and ensure daily and weekly availability. Work collaboratively with the procurement team to ensure orders are placed at the appropriate time to minimise working capital. Manage OpCenter planning system.

Experience and Qualifications required

Pace and Focus:

the ability to work efficiently and maintain focus in a dynamic environment

Accuracy:

the ability to work with a high degree of accuracy in a busy and demanding environment, reacting to changing deadlines, whilst maintaining a calm and efficient manner.

Team Player:

you can work well listening and collaborating with other stakeholders.

Communication Skills:

excellent communication skills to interact effectively with customers and other departments within our company. A positive, engaging, hardworking and tactful approach to communication that exhibits the values that drives our business forward.

Flexibility:

an agile approach to duties, which can change daily, depending on the needs of the business. Planning experience in a high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment. Familiarity with ISO and other quality standards. In-depth understanding of manufacturing, engineering, and processes, with experience of working within such an environment. Strong data analysis skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and professional software packages. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Proven experience in delivering planning projects on time. Familiarity with scheduling and forecasting tools. Natural leadership and teamworking behaviour.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 35,000.00-37,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Canteen Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:

Bridgwater: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Manufacturing: 3 years (preferred) Administrative: 3 years (preferred) Production planning: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person