Extra Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Production Planner for one of our clients based in the Staffordshire area. As a Production Planner, your role will involve planning and controlling production schedules to ensure the successful achievement of production goals, directly reporting to the General Manager. Production Planner Responsibilities: Analysing the sales data and sales forecasts to create on-going production schedules Communication of production schedules/works orders Ensure departmental admin documentation are produced accurately and on time Help develop and improve the scheduling of parts and material Assist with the implementation of lean manufacturing objectives to minimise waste Ensure stock accuracy is maintained Production Planner Details: Salary: 30,000 - 35,000 PA Hours of Work: Mon-Thur 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-3.45pm Location: Hixon Production Planner Requirements: Previous experience and training in a production planning role Exceptional written and oral communication skills Experience in lean manufacturing and six sigma highly desirable Experience of scheduling within a production environment Good working knowledge of Excel spread sheets and Word For more information, hit apply ..... full job details .....