Production Planner (Supply Chain)

Description:

We are seeking a Production Planner (Supply Chain).

Location: Near Gillingham, Kent – no remote working available

Salary: from £26,000 pa + annual bonus

Hours: 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Thursday

9am to 3pm on Friday

Benefits:

* Performance and business-related bonus (not guaranteed)

* 5 weeks holiday per year, plus all public holidays

* Pension scheme of up to 5% company contribution

* Private Healthcare Scheme

* Employee Assistant Healthcare. (Smart health app & helpline).

* Employee discounted goods & voucher schemes.

The Production Planner will ideally have the following skills/experience:

Production Planner Qualifications & Essential Experience

* GCSE grade B/C (5 or 6) in English & Mathematics or equivalents.

* Experience of Microsoft Office confident in Excel

* Experience of supply chain software systems with accurate data inputting skills

* A general understanding of production planning principles, theories & concepts

Preferred

* Experience of working in a production planning, scheduling, supply chain role

* Experience of dealing with customers and colleagues in Europe and the Far East

* A Level standard or degree levels education (or equivalent)

* UK driving licence

* Ability to work to exceptionally tight deadlines

* A meticulous eye for detail

* Excellent communication and rapport building skills

* Ability to stay focused in time critical periods. Excellent time management and problem solving skills

* Good written and verbal communication skills, with strong numerical skills

* Self-motivated, confident & enthusiastic

* Proactive, creative & innovative within area of responsibility

* Adaptable & flexible to cope with the changing needs of the business

* Ability to resolve to understand the cause of system and process failures & to act to prevent any recurrence

* Ambition to exceed goals and foresee problems and overcomes barriers to resolution