Are you an experienced Supply Chain Production Planner with either a Purchasing or Supply Chain qualification? Excellent operational knowledge of SAP, D Soft and ERP systems? Looking for a new hands on role? Major Recruitment are working in partnership with Polytec, a leading automotive manufacturer, to recruit a Supply Chain Production Planner to play a key role in the Supply Chain department at their site based in Telford. As a Supply Chain Production Planner you will be responsible for planning the assembly area to ensure the right volume and type of materials, are assembled in time to support customer requirements. To create and maintain 'one plan' that ensures that the supply of materials meet the customer schedule, that the production schedule is reflective of the customer requirement and that stock at all stages meets the operational and financial requirements of the business. Maintains strong relationships both internally (operations) and externally (suppliers) and understands that decisions and results have an impact on the function, their success, and their image. The role will be covering a day shift pattern Monday to Friday. Main assignment areas of a Supply Chain Production Planner: * This role is office based and would see regular working on. * DCI Assembly Lines * Paint Line * Feed into inbound planner for part usage Key Responsibilities of a Supply Chain Production Planner: * Continuously maintaining and issuing accurate Manufacturing Order schedules and tracking systems to allow advance planning in the departmental manufacturing sections and provide delivery information for Sales Order Planning and Production plans * Address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption to business and customer * Obtain output information (number of finished products, percentage of defectives etc.) Reporting back any findings, discrepancies or concerns to line manager * Prepare and submit status and performance reports * Collaborate with quality control, warehouse, and assembly staff * Ensuring that the execution of manufacturing orders, meets the customers requirements of the correct quantity and requested delivery date are met. * Expediting specific customer orders - ensuring promises related to the sales department are punctual, or advising sales of any problems that may arise. * Resolving production bottleneck issues, expediting internal manufactured parts or liaising with the Materials department for the progress of bought-out parts. * Liaising with Supervisors and issuing instructions to the relevant work centres, in the form of work orders, or programmes. * Ensuring Manufacturing Orders for stock replenishment are performed and maintaining stocks against the agreed stocking policy. * Developing reports to analyse sales/manufacturing data in order to optimise production performance. Skills required to be a successful Supply Chain Production Planner: * A Supply Chain or Purchasing qualification (CIPS, SC) * Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role * Excellent operational knowledge of ERP systems - SAP/D Soft experience advantageous * Experience in complex commodities and MRP input for planning production of materials * Excellent commercial and financial awareness * Automotive sector desirable but willing to review candidates with a Manufacturing or Plastics background * Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office * High level of attention to detail * Strong analytical skills * Able to work flexibly for the needs of the business What's in it for you? A highly competitive salary Employee Assistance Programme which can offer independent confidential advice on a number of areas including: Financial Wellbeing Mental Wellbeing Physical Wellbeing Life Assurance Cover Salary Exchange savings linked to colleague pension scheme contributions Pension Buy and Sell Annual Leave Corporate Discount Portal Healthcare Cash Plan 25 Days Holidays plus 8 bank holidays Free Car Parking Major Recruitment are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Should you be seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment, or contract you will find our staff professional and courteous and our interview process straight forward. INDMS