Senior Production Planner

Hingham, England, United Kingdom

12/26/2024

Please read the information in this job post thoroughly to understand exactly what is expected of potential candidates.

We are seeking an experienced Production Planner to join our Master Planning Manager within the Mirus team. This role will ensure that daily Production requirements are achieved to meet customer expectations, alongside creating, owning and maintaining a production schedule and prioritize work orders for production optimization.

If this is a role where you feel your skills and expertise can have a positive impact, making a difference and being a crucial member of a collaborative team, apply today and come on the journey with us.

About The Role

You will lead the Planning team, and take full ownership for the coordination of the flow of work and

materials between departments.

Your Main Responsiblitlies

In your role as our Senior Production Planner, you will:

• Generate, own and maintain the Production Plan
• Analyse relevant data to make informed decisions in support of timely material supply and finished goods demand
• Support & utilize all aspects of ERP/MRP control
• Work collaboratively with the Engineering team for the smooth introduction of new products and the generation of BOM’s
• Report on Production progress, WIP and material stock availability, proactively seeking solutions to roadblocks
• Any other task as deemed necessary/appropriate by management in order to meet company objectives
  
  

About You

To be a successful candidate for this role you must be able to demonstrate the following attributes

And Skillset

• Highly competent MRP systems and Excel Office suite user
• Strong communications skills with a collaborative approach
• Ability to work autonomously and provide clear direction and priority setting for the Planning team
• Able to contribute to planning meetings across the wider business to ensure all departments are embedded in this process
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of operating within aerospace and/or automotive industries
• Experience working in a serial production line manufacturing environment
• Experience of working with Microsoft Dynamics BC ERP systems is preferred although training will be given as required
  
  

Personal Skills / Attributes

• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate and influence at all levels both internally and externally
• Detail orientated with excellent problem solving ability
• Goal orientated and results driven, assertively striving for plan adherence
• Demonstratable strong attention to detail – able to use data to inform decisions and constructively challenge colleagues
• Thrive in a challenging environment, be approachable, collaborative and have a flexible attitude
• Embrace Continuous Improvement, demonstrating a Lean mindset
  
  

Our Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Enhanced Pension – up to 8% contribution (4% Employee/ 4% Employer)
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to buy an additional weeks' leave
• Christmas shut down
• Refer a friend scheme
• Long Service Award
• Agile working – flexibility around start and finish times in line with our policy
• Early finish on a Friday
• Training and development – Support, coaching and guidance from a team of industry leading renowned specialists
• Generous Family Friendly Benefits
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• SimplyHealth – helps cover every day healthcare costs such as eye tests and dental check-ups, as well as providing mental health support and access to GP services
• Social events throughout the year
• Free on-site parking
  
  

We really want to hear from you, so don’t miss your opportunity to join our community of passionate and exceptional people who challenge the accepted norm! Once you apply, your CV will be held on our central database. Please do let us know if you do not wish for us to retain your details. If your application is successful, you will be contacted in due course.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and be a part of a company that values your skills and contributions, we encourage you to apply for our Senior Planner Planner position. Come on a journey with us and be part of shaping the future of Supply Chain excellence!

Please kindly note, at this moment in time we are respectfully not engaging with any agencies for our roles.