Production Planner

Weston super Mare

Full-Time; Permanent

Do you want to work for a company who...

• cares for its employees & customers in equal measure
• is serious about sustainability & the environmental impact of its products & processes
• can provide a long-term future & personal development for those who aspire

If yes, then read on to find out more about the job on offer.

The successful candidate will need to have excellent demonstrable IT and written skills. You will be able to be assertive and diplomatic, working flexibly. You will be part of the Production Planning Team, with responsibility for the planning and scheduling of the entire production operation of the Weston super Mare site. This entails selecting orders to be scheduled; planning the conversion operations; deckling these orders then sequencing the corrugator; communicating the plan, whilst constantly monitoring, revising, and re-communicating, ensuring efficient production to meet customer expectations.

The ideal candidate must be willing to learn, adapt to the changes across the business, and build relationships across departments and externally to ensure a smooth customer experience where you and our client meet and exceed the customer’s expectations.

If your application is successful, you will be asked to complete a series of skill tests which will determine if you will be invited to interview.

Key elements of the role involve:

• Schedule and optimize production throughout.
• Adapts the planning process to prevailing sales and production climates to maintain excellent service to customers.
• Accurately and speedily prepares clear, meaningful, and unambiguous product documentation ensuring efficient production whilst meeting customer demands.
• Reads, understands, and communicates forward load and advises shift managers of required manning levels.
• Selects, orders and schedules conversion machines.
• Combines orders (deckle) to maximise corrugator output.
• Schedule corrugator and conversion plan to minimize waste, and set up time and machine waiting time.
• Contribute and involvement to the site “Zero Loss” continues improvement plan.
• Forecast demand and maintain paper stocks to within agreed parameters, whilst ensuring continuity of supply.
• Continually strives to improve systems to ensure efficient running of the department.
• Ensures that conversion planning is such that all machines are maximised.
• Ensures that Sales Support and Despatch are kept aware of any failure to meet customer deadlines.
• Maintains and adjusts all schedules including corrugator plan.

What's on offer...

• 25 days annual leave (plus 8 statutory) as standard
• Contributory pension scheme (plus ad hoc access to independent financial advice)
• Training & development
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance - 24/7 free & confidential support to both you and your family
• Access to on site mental health and wellbeing support
• Regular health assessments (role dependent)
• Cycle to work scheme

Who is our client

They are a market-leading manufacturer of sustainable paper-based packaging. They care deeply about the health, safety and wellbeing of their employees, the communities in which they operate, and the service provided to their customers.

They have an incredibly loyal and capable workforce who they invest time in developing and encourage to reach their full potential; and you too could become a valued member of their 'family'.

They strive to create a fully inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds are free to be themselves and succeed. They value different perspectives, skills and experiences and welcome applications from all communities.

They are:

• A Disability Confident Employer and guarantee an interview to candidates who meet their essential criteria.
• Open to considering flexible working, such as part-time hours, hybrid working and other flexible options.
• Happy to offer a wide range of Family Friendly policies including emergency time off for dependants and to provide generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave provisions for their valued colleagues.