Production & Progress Planner

Job Description:

Prestigious engineering company based in Loughborough are looking for a Production & Progress Planner to join them.

Based at Head Office this position is pivotal within the company,  co-ordinating, planning, monitoring, progressing company orders and parts, and  liaising with all departments including customers.

Key Responsibilities

· Place equipment and component orders with suppliers in the SAGE system.

· Monitoring delivery dates to ensure that deliveries are made on time..

· Keep in contact with suppliers.

· Attending weekly production meeting.

· Work with Workshop Manager to ensure any issues with delivery dates are quickly addressed.

· Convey information on potential hold ups to Project Engineer and advise customers of any change in delivery dates.

· Manage and monitor stocks.

· Raising invoices, monitoring payment due dates and handling delivery notes.

· Reports to the Project Engineer.

· Work closely with Project Engineer and Workshop.

Job requirements

• A working knowledge of SAGE.
• Computer literate, interested in engineering and working with online databases (engineering knowledge is not required).
• Be able to work as part of a team.
• Be able to work independently, be proactive, practical and be in regular contact with suppliers to keep on top of the current delivery situation.
• Good communication skills.
• Good accuracy and good administrative skills.
• Willing to work overtime both during the week and Saturday mornings if required (paid time and a half).
• The permanent right to work in the UK.

the company offers:

• A pivotal job in a small but expanding family business that has been successful for over 30 years.
• Opportunity to grow the position in the company.
• Annual salary around £ 25K plus overtime, depending on experience.
• Full time (37.5 hours a week), though 4 days a week is possible.
• All training where required.
• Working hours: Monday-Thursday: 0830hrs-1730hrs, Friday: 0830hrs-1500hrs with a 60 mins lunchbreak.

If this is of interest, we would love to hear from you.