Manufacturing Planner

Basildon Salary - Negotiable DOE Monday - Friday days Your new role: Based in South Essex, you will be joining a well-known manufacturing company which specialises in the design, manufacturing, build and installation of automated machinery working in several industries. With a large order book and continuous projects for the next 3-6 years, this is an excellent time to join an ever-expanding business.The business now has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing planner to join their expanding Operations & Projects team. Working alongside the Project department, the operations manager and other members of the senior leadership team, the manufacturing planner will be critical in helping to organise daily tasks, prioritising projects based on deadlines and urgency. The manufacturing planner will support the project management team in the maintenance of realistic and up-to-date project plans across the portfolio of projects. Key Responsibilities & Duties: • Maintaining the status of project plans via regular departmental reviews with the Operations Manager and wider project reviews with the Project Team Manager and team. • Maintain project templates and resource profiles • Maintain the configuration of the project planning system • Generate draft project plans for review at project kick-off • Reference and analyse actual data from past projects for incorporation into draft project plans. • Working with Project Team Manager to create and maintain project reports This is just a summed-up list, and other duties will be required. Skills & Experience required: • Experience in a similar planning/ project role within an engineering/ manufacturing business • Exposure to long duration and complex projects • Engineering qualification and background • Proven experience in project management and managing multiple projects • Experience of manufacturing and engineering in a design to order business • Ability to manage your own workload based on priorities and timelines. What you need to do now if you're interested in this role: Click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us now on for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk