Planning & Production Co-ordinator

Production & Planning Co-ordinator

Location: Edenbridge
Salary: Circa £35,000 per annum
Hours: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday, 5pm finish on Fridays!

Benefits: Health Insurance including a health care cash plan, 24 days per annum + Bank Holidays, Sick Pay, Parking, Income Protection, Pension, Death in Service + Annual Profit Related Bonus!

Are you looking for a new challenge within print/production/supply chain? Are you an expert in planning, production and managing schedules?

Job Description:
We are seeking a motivated and organised Planning Co-ordinator to join a thriving company in Edenbridge, you will be responsible for overseeing the Print & Finishing programme and team, developing production schedules, estimating material and labour requirements, resolving production issues, compiling reports, and assisting with general account management and customer enquiries.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Managing the Print programme and team (3)
• Developing production schedules to meet deadlines
• Estimating material, equipment, and labour requirements
• Resolving production issues to minimise delays
• Compiling status and performance reports for management
• Estimating potential work
• Ordering consumables and controlling board stock
• Assisting the production team as needed
• Quality checking products and passing jobs
• Assessing material size
• Organising delivery of goods and raising delivery notes with the warehouse
• Data entry into production software and reconciliation
• Booking in production jobs
• Requesting quotations, processing outwork schedules, and raising purchase orders
• Handling customer NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports), investigation, and resolution
• Dealing with machine manufacturers and suppliers

Skills Required:

• Relevant and proven experience in Production Planning / Scheduling / Manufacturing / FMCG / Commercial background due to the level of responsibility required
• Ability to liaise with clients and manage relationships with key clients
• Supervisory skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Proficiency in data entry and production software
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy

How to Apply:

Please apply with your most recent CV online. If you wish to send your CV to me in confidence e-mail me

This role is being managed by Debbie Foster - Senior Consultant - Office Angels - Tunbridge Wells

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