Production and Materials Planner

Natara Global is currently looking for a Production and Materials Planner to join our Teesside Site on a permanent basis. The right candidate will be forecasting material needs, managing inventory, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring timely delivery of materials to meet production targets while optimizing the supply chain and minimizing costs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Process production Work Orders via MRP
  • Schedule production works orders, print, check packaging and inspection requirements are present before issue to shop floor
  • Order raw materials and consumables for production requirements.
  • Contract Review customer orders against delivery schedules
  • Enter all stock as completed from production
  • Liaison with internal stakeholders on production status between departments
  • Liaise with Customer Service and Despatch to ensure orders meet OTIF
  • Stock taking of materials and finished goods
  • Lean Projects/Continuous Improvements
  • Research new solutions for production to improve information flow and efficiency
  • Improve data flow systems where possible within the company
  • Ensure all forecasts are maintained, up-to-date and issued to relevant members of the management team
  • Update the plan with any changes and circulate/communicate changes to all relevant people
  • Plan production in an efficient manner and liaise with the Supply Chain manager
  • Provide timing and measurements information as required
  • Any other duties as required

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Educated to Degree level in relevant discipline i.e. Business, Operations, Supply Chain would be advantageous
  • APICS certification is desirable
  • Production planning experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience of processing works orders
  • Logical thinker with excellent numerical, problem solving and analytical skills
  • Experience of MRP systems desirable, preferably Oracle
  • Good general computer skills
  • Flexible and adaptable approach

Schedule

Day Shift, Monday to Friday

Benefits 

  • 25 days holiday (increasing with service)
  • Private Medical Insurance (from day one)
  • Life Insurance 4 x Annual Salary
  • Company Pension (5% employer contribution)
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave
  • Employee Referral Scheme (worth £2,000 per successful referral)
  • Long Service Awards
  • Health & Wellbeing Programme
  • On-site parking