Production Planner
As our new Production Planner, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining the production plan across our manufacturing processes.
You will work closely with Production, Distribution, Purchasing and Customer Experience to support OTIF performance, manage production capacity and improve production efficiencies.
Alongside production planning, you will initially provide support with day-to-day transport administration. As production planning requirements increase and the Transport Apprentice develops, transport administration responsibilities will gradually transfer to the apprentice, allowing this role to become increasingly focused on production planning.
You will also develop an understanding of transport planning to provide additional cover and resilience within the Transport team.
Key Responsibilities
Production planning:
- Create and maintain production plans across Composite, Panel and Extrusions manufacturing processes.
- Proactively review demand against capacity and take appropriate action to support On Time In Full delivery at the best possible lead time.
- Be the main point of contact for production capacity queries and early delivery requests.
- Work closely with Distribution, Purchasing and Customer Experience to reschedule failed or delayed deliveries at the earliest opportunity.
- Review and categorise failed deliveries and support problem-solving activities to reduce future failures.
- Support production efficiency through improvement projects relating to planning, scheduling and production flow.
- Manage and plan non-revenue generating work requests including samples, service calls and showroom products.
- Maintain the production capacity planning model to reflect process changes and identify potential bottlenecks.
- Support Production Managers with expediting priority orders through production when required.
Transport support:
- Support the Transport Manager with day-to-day transport administration, including third-party carriers, delivery documentation and maintaining accurate transport records.
- Assist with transport reporting and communication with drivers, customers and internal departments.
- Develop an understanding of transport planning and provide additional cover during holidays, sickness or periods of increased workload.
- Support the development of the Transport Apprentice as transport administration responsibilities are progressively transferred across.
- Work closely with Transport to ensure production and delivery priorities are aligned.
What You Bring
- High proficiency with Excel and MS Office, with strong reporting and data analysis skills
- Previous planning experience would be advantageous
- Ability to interpret complex data quickly and accurately, with strong attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines
- Possession of excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to liaise across all levels of the business
- Demonstrable strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
Salary, Benefits, and Hours
- Starting salary up to £32,000 per annum
- 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm) - compressed working week option available
- PRIDE Reward - our discretionary annual bonus scheme
- 'Medicash' medical cashback scheme with access to online GP services and mental health support
- Free onsite parking
- Company pension on a salary sacrifice basis (subject to eligibility)
- PRIDE Awards - our values-based nomination and reward scheme
- Company events and staff engagement initiatives (like our famous Rocal Raffle at Christmas, Summer Festival, and regular treats throughout the year)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount on our range of door and window products across the Group
- Employee referral reward programme
- Branded workwear
- Annual Christmas shutdown
- Death in service cover at 3x annual salary
- Retail/leisure discounts and perks across hundreds of popular brands
Who We Are
The Rocal Group encompasses Endurance Doors, Rocal Extrusions, and BDC Aluminium. United under one combined purpose and vision, we are proud to be defined by our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional, quality products, and unparalleled service to our customers.
Established in 1993, Endurance Doors has grown into one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of residential entrance doors, fabricating over £35m worth of door solutions each year. Our dedication to excellence in both product craftsmanship and customer experience for our installer partners and consumers has rewarded us with a 4.8* rating on Trustpilot.
At Rocal, our team of over 250 talented professionals thrives in a collaborative, supportive, and dynamic environment, where individual strengths are celebrated and innovation is encouraged.
There has never been a better time to join the Rocal Group. Apply today or contact [email protected] for more information.
Pay: Up to £32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
