Senior Production Planner
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  • England,West Midlands,Wolverhampton
  • full-time
  • £48,000 per annum
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Senior Production Planner
Join a global leader in Tier 1 automotive and play a pivotal role in driving excellence in production planning and logistics. This is your chance to contribute to world-class projects and deliver outstanding results in a high-quality, high-volume environment.

Key Responsibilities:
*Act as the first point of escalation for planning issues within your area.
*Review and monitor weekly demands against long-term forecasts and agreed volumes.
*Level demand and align stock profiles to compensate for fluctuations, ensuring internal and customer needs are met.
*Conduct and support physical stock checks, maintaining system accuracy and driving KPI improvements.
*Regularly communicate with customers and internal departments to address scheduling, delivery performance, and logistics issues.
*Ensure efficient production planning and parts ordering through SAP, targeting 100% delivery and stock performance.
*Actively participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives and support new product introductions and end-of-life planning phases.
*Analyse customer schedules to inform sales data, capacity, and manpower planning.
*Oversee customer performance reviews and provide logistical support, including occasional travel.
What You’ll Need:
*Strong planning and organizational skills.
*Excellent interpersonal and team-driving abilities.
*SAP (MRP/ERP) expertise and proficiency in Microsoft applications.
*Proven experience in production planning and inventory control, ideally within the automotive sector.
*Demonstrated success in a lean, high-quality, high-volume environment.
*Qualifications such as HNC, NVQ Level 4 in a relevant engineering discipline, or an IOSCM/MP&L equivalent.

Why Apply?
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a global leader in Tier 1 automotive, where innovation and excellence drive everything we do. In this pivotal role, your expertise will contribute to world-class projects, ensuring efficiency and delivering outstanding results. If you’re ready to make a tangible impact and grow your career with a forward-thinking organization, we’d love to hear from you!
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