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Production Planner

Posted 14 hours ago

ASD is one of the leading metal stockholders and processing suppliers in the UK. We are renowned for supplying a diverse range of ferrous and non-ferrous products. Our extensive in-house processing portfolio in combination with our expertise enables us to deliver cost efficient metal solutions and high-quality steel products. As a pioneer of digital transformation in the steel and metal industry we continuously strive to add value to our customers by investing into digital technologies and introducing innovative eProcurement solutions. We are passionate about sustainability and aim to transform our industry by playing an active role in building a sustainable future for our employees, customers, community and future generations.
We are currently recruiting for a Production Planner based at our facility in Thurrock
The main purpose of this job is to:
Plan the efficient use of processing equipment at a warehouse or for a region to provide
excellent customer service & at lowest possible cost.
Ensure all processing equipment is planned & scheduled effectively.

Key responsibilities will be to:
Ensure conformance with all Quality related aspects of processing activities.
Provide production planning support to other warehouses in the region as required.
Track processing productivity KPIs, initiates & tracks improvement actions to improve
utilisation, reduce downtime & reduce lead time.
Liaise with Sales & other ASD locations to deliver service excellence.
Work closely with Production Manager to ensure highest possible labour utilisation,
proactively identifying needs for processing operatives &/or opportunities to redeploy
elsewhere in the operation.

The company and benefits: As well as a competitive salary we also offer an attractive benefits package which include:
Lease Cars by Salary Sacrifice
Contributory Pension
Long Service Awards
Discount cards for shops and restaurants
Gym & Health Club discounts
Holiday Trading
Cycle to Work Scheme
Medicash Programme
Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
Lifetime Financial Wellbeing

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