Production Planner

Polypipe Building Products

The Role

Overview

Plan and schedule short-term production, optimise line efficiency and manage inventory.

Key Responsibilities

  • risk insight
  • masterdata automation
  • process documentation
  • root cause
  • inventory management
  • production planning

Tasks

-Provide wider business with proactive insight into upcoming service risks. -Communicate to wider business the root cause, recovery plan and recovery date of parts which are out of stock. -Contribute to improving system masterdata and process automation in the Planning team. -Document processes and process improvements. -Root cause and analyse service issues. -Deliver Customer Service and Inventory targets by maintaining stock levels with target parameters. -Maximise efficient production time. E.g. Planning production in a sequence that minimises changeover time. -Chair daily planning meetings for Broomhouse Lane and Neale road when applicable. -Form a close relationship with relevant Production Managers in ways of working.

Requirements

  • production planning
  • ifs erp
  • excel
  • manufacturing ops
  • problem solving
  • communication

What You Bring

-Highly self-motivated, resilient and confident in own ability. -Experience in production planning. -Experience and knowledge of using IFS or similar ERP software. -Knowledge of demand planning, capacity planning, material planning and scheduling. -Strong excel skills and ability to create bespoke action-focused reports from scratch. -Experience in manufacturing operations. -Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate at all levels. -Able to demonstrate building strong relationships with other internal departments. -Problem Solving Skills – process improvement techniques, problem analysis and resolution. -Target focused, able to prioritise and manage own time.

The Company

About Polypipe Building Products

-Designs and produces a wide range of products for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. -Focuses on high-performance water management, heating, and ventilation solutions. -Product portfolio supports infrastructure projects and builds globally. -A leader in creating energy-efficient systems to meet modern building demands. -Driving innovation in water conservation, rainwater harvesting, and underfloor heating. -Renowned for expertise in advanced plastic piping systems for sustainable infrastructure. -Typical projects include urban housing developments, commercial buildings, and large-scale infrastructure works, establishing it as a trusted industry partner.

Sector Specialisms

Housing

Commercial Building Services

Civils & Green Urbanisation

Homeowner & Self Build