Planner - Fixed Term
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Planner to join our Planning Team reporting to the Plant Manager. This is a crucial role in order to support John Crane to optimise our operational performance through meticulous and organised Production Planning. The Planner will be responsible for coordinating the production workflow and scheduling Production Works Orders to ensure on time delivery of high-quality products to the customer based upon the original promise date requirements as agreed with the commercial team. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities and a keen eye for detail.
This role is a Fixed Term Contract for 12months based from our Headquarters within Slough working Monday to Friday in normal hours.
John Crane is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to crafting an inclusive environment for all employees.
Duties & Responsibilities (not limited to)
- Develop and maintain production schedules to meet customer demands while optimising resource utilisation and minimizing costs as defined by the inputs from the Production Team.
- Execute standardised planning processes through standard work whilst identifying and supporting opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate with various departments, including procurement, production, and logistics, to ensure timely delivery of materials and components.
- Monitor production processes and ensure accurately updated schedules as needed to address issues and delays with strong communication to the Customer Services Team.
- Analyse production data and performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement actions in line with Production and S&OP to increase both efficiency and output.
- Coordinate with inventory management to ensure adequate stock levels of raw materials and finished products.
- Communicate production schedules, goals, and deadlines to relevant stakeholders.
- Evaluate production capacity and capabilities to support business growth objectives aligned to the S&OP team.
- Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in production planning and management.
- Act as the liaison to the CST team, supporting commercial led meetings as required.
- SAP data cleanse/accuracy focusing to Leadtime and planning parameters.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall success of the planning team.
- Ideally have a relevant degree for manufacturing/production
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to work in a fast paced environment
With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.
Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.
Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future.
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.
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