Production Planner/Admin Assistant

Cogent Staffing Ltd ,
Maidstone, Kent
Salary: £24,000 per annum

Overview

Our client, based outside the centre of Leeds, are looking to recruit a Production Planner/Admin Assistant on a temporary - maternity cover - basis. THE CANDIDATE: · Self-motivated, commercially astute with the ability to work as part of a team, using initiative. · Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. · Ability to meet deadlines, prioritising work in accordance with business needs. · Possess market knowledge to inform product and service selection and monitoring. · Positive and proactive with a tenacious attitude to complete tasks to a high standard, with a results orientated approach. THE ROLE: Develop Production Modify Production Schedules based on changing conditions within the manufacturing pipeline. i.e equipment breakdowns, delayed material deliveries. Prepare Production Reports for Ops Director – feeding into the Ops. Dir at daily production meetings outlining production activities and effectiveness. – ‘state of play’ compare expected production levels to actual output and propose scheduling changes were necessary to ensure customer orders are delivered on time. Using your strong math skills to be able to make precise calculations about raw materials, staffing needs, hardware requirements and production expectations / capacity planning. Constantly seeking to improve manufacturing processes and enhance efficiency. Communication to Ops Director / MD where orders may be delayed. Communication to Customer regarding progress of orders, communicating potential delays – offering solutions – customer service and focus led. Carry out admin duties e.g. label printing, where required