Production Planner

Production Planner

Location: Motherwell
Volvo Construction Equipment

Our world is a world of change.

Our organization is built by people and great teamwork. We are a truly global company, and we believe in the advantage of diversity and together we create a workplace that brings the best out of everyone.

We believe in a sustainable future and with the global construction industry as our arena, we work together with our customers to turn this belief into reality for people everywhere. That is our purpose, and we live and breathe it, every day.

Do you want to support us in building the world we want to live in?

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Planner/Scheduler to join our Production Control team based in Motherwell. The purpose of the role is to manage the planning of suppliers to ensure all raw material parts are delivered on time in the correct quantities and the scheduling of internal manufactured parts through the machine shop to ensure all machined parts / sub-assemblies & assemblies are available when required by internal & external customers.

The successful candidate will schedule material for the shop floor and control materials to and from our Sub Contractors. They will be responsible for supplier management, releasing purchase orders, monitoring schedules and expediting overdue material. The role is also responsible for ensuring all relevant system are updated and working with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth operation and management of the materials process. This includes potential problems and working with suppliers to resolve any issues with delivering material to agreed deadlines.

To be successful in this role, you will have;

• Experience of working with MRP systems within a manufacturing environment
• 3 years demonstrable experience of plant scheduling
• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written formats
• Understanding of manufacturing shop floor processes
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages including Excel
• Understanding of MRP systems and techniques
• Understanding of SAP control system
• The ability to work independent and as a collaborative team player
• Committed to continuous improvement
• Data Accuracy with an eye for detail
• Highly motivated and results driven

Our values are Trust, Passion, Change, Performance and Customer Success.

It is only together we can create great business. We are sure, and you should be as well; it is together we will make this world a better place. If you have great capability for customer solutions, continuous improvement and engaging others then we are certain that you would be a great asset to our team.

Starting salary scale begins at £26,000 per annum dependent on experience.

The Closing Date is 31st July 2022

Please apply via the below link or you can apply by directly emailing your CV and Cover Letter to: motherwell_hr@volvo.com