Role: Production Planner

Location: Barnstaple

Contract: Temporary (4 to 6 months to be reviewed)

Salary: Competitive

Acorn by Synergie are recruiting for a Production Planner on a temporary basis for a company based in Barnstaple.

Working hours will be Monday to Thursday 8am - 4:30pm and Friday 8am - 2pm

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules to meet customer orders and inventory levels, ensuring optimal use of resources.
• Analyse production capacities and constraints to forecast production needs, adjusting schedules as necessary to meet demand.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on production goals and timelines.
• Address production issues promptly, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to minimize disruptions.

Requirements

• An understanding of supply chain planning and capacity management processes.
• A continuous improvement mindset and knowledge of principles of inventory optimisation / Kanban / PFEP.
• Motivated and customer focused, with excellent communication skills.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office, specifically excel.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Apply online today or call the team on 01271 343222 for more information!

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.