Production Planner

If you are looking for opportunities within a progressive, innovative, and nurturing organisation; and have the energy, passion, and commitment to deliver excellence, we would love to hear from you. We currently have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Production Planner within our growing Supply Chain Team. In a nutshell you will be responsible for: The Production Planner will coordinate the production workflow of one or multiple value streams. Planning and prioritising operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay whilst ensuring any production issues are communicated and if needed escalated to upper management. What you are already great at:

• Raise, schedule, and if required re-schedule production orders to effectively support Material Requirements Planning (MRP) / Master Production Schedule (MPS) requirements.
• Liaise with buyers to ensure material availability, to meet production plan.
• Release of production orders to production in a timely manner, to ensure plans can be delivered,
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including, procurement, operations and logistics to ensure seamless coordination of production activities.
• Communicate production schedules and priorities clearly and effectively to the production team.
• Collaborate with supervisors and operators to address & resolve production issues that may arise.
• Manage expectations on delivery of all production orders to stock.
• Ensure works orders are closed efficiently and accurately on a weekly basis.
• Prepare and submit status and performance reports that include but not limited to, On Time to Promise, Launch On Time, Plan Accuracy and Past Due Recovery.
• Adhere to the agreed Stock Holding Policies as defined by the business.
• Develop best working practice across the planning function, standardising processes across a multi-site business., Cultivates Innovation - Always remain curious.
Active Learner - Take every opportunity to grow your own capability. Collaborates - Use your network, sharing knowledge and skills. Plans and Aligns - Make it relevant, make it purposeful Why work for us: We reward our employees not just for the big headline results we reward our teams for how you have positively contributed to the business and that isn't always defined by hitting a financial target. We have a pay for performance culture and reward annually on results. In an ever changing environment its key that you are a curious and nimble learner. We succeed as a team so the ability to collaborate is essential. And to continue to grow and continually challenge you need to ensure you are able to both plan and align so we are all pulling in the same direction. The benefits bit: 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) Employee Assistance Programme Annual Incentive Plan Bonus Structure Life Assurance Health & Wellbeing Programme, including health cash plan and employee assistance Pension Plan High St Reward Scheme Refer a Friend Programme Free Parking Frequent Technology User Free Eye Care Flexible working model High 5 Employee Recognition Programme And as an employer who values you, you will be welcomed with open arms and supported to succeed. Our hiring process:
• You will be contacted by a member of our resourcing team for an initial discussion, this may be on Teams.
• You will be invited to site for either a 1 or 2 stage process depending on the role.
• We will inform you ahead of your interview what we will be discussing, we want to give you the opportunity to shine in these meetings.
• Successful candidates will be notified and the start date will be confirmed for when you will be beginning your Fortunes Brand journey.
  
  Minimum of 5 years' experience in production planning within a manufacturing environment
• Identify potential bottlenecks and implement solutions in a timely manner
• Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles
• Excellent organisation and prioritising skills
• Experience in using MRP, preferably EFACS or similar (SAP)
• Good knowledge of Excel, numeracy, and analytical skills with strong attention to detail · Ability to work effectively to deadline.
• Organised and proactive individual with experience in manufacturing
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal and ability to build strong working relationships.
• Strong team player and collaborates easily with others, willing to help and learn from others and shares relevant information with the team.
• Able to demonstrate a creative flair and solve problems.
What your colleagues say about you: An ideas and solutions focused person An excellent and engaging communicator, confidence to communicate at all levels Very organised and methodical Able to communicate ideas both verbally and in writing Very high level of attention to detail

Fortune Brands Innovations
• Wolverhampton
• Permanent
• Full-time
• 10 hours ago
Fortune Brands Innovations are a US based company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that owns and develops a dynamic portfolio of brands for homes worldwide. Our specialist kitchen and bathroom division, Fortune Brands Water Innovations, is made up of a collection of leading luxury UK brands: Shaws of Darwen, Perrin & Rowe, and Victoria & Albert Baths, which we market under the umbrella brand, House of Rohl. In addition, Aqualisa completes our portfolio with its market leading digital showering technology. All of our brands are united by a belief in design, innovation and craftmanship, leading to beautiful and high-quality products. With manufacturing sites throughout the UK, and a House of Rohl showroom at the Design Centre in London, we currently employ over 600 people who are dedicated to delivering excellent products and service throughout our supply chain. A new multi-million pound state-of-the-art facility at the i54 Business Park in Wolverhampton will be completed later this year, generating exciting new opportunities across the business as we continue to grow. Our people are what make our business, and we truly care about creating a 'Home for All' where employees are empowered to make a difference, and able to bring their authentic selves to work. We are passionate about rewarding excellence and helping people to grow, both personally and professionally, during their time with us., Fortune Brands Innovations are a US-based company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that owns and develops a dynamic portfolio of brands for homes worldwide. Our specialist kitchen and bathroom division, Fortune Brands Water Innovations, is made up of leading luxury British brands, Shaws, Perrin & Rowe and Victoria + Albert, plus Riobel from Canada. We market these together under the House of Rohl name. In addition, Aqualisa completes our portfolio with its market-leading digital showering technology. Our brands are united by a belief in design, innovation and craftmanship, leading to beautiful and high-quality products. With manufacturing sites throughout the UK, and a House of Rohl showroom at the Design Centre in London, we currently employ over 600 people, dedicated to delivering excellent products and service throughout our supply chain. A new multi-million pound state-of-the-art facility at the i54 Business Park in Wolverhampton will be completed later this year, generating exciting new opportunities across the business as we continue to grow. Watch our short video to discover more about Perrin & Rowe, Shaws, Riobel and Victoria + Albert - the brands that make up the House of Rohl. Fortune Brands Innovations