Production Planning Assistant / Coordinator

Location: Trafford Park

Salary: c£27,500k+ bonus (negotiable - depending on experience)

Job Type: Permanent

Arch Steel, part of ArcelorMittal Construction, is an established steel manufacturing business supplying high-quality products to customers across the UK. Operating within a busy, fast-paced manufacturing environment, the business prides itself on delivering excellent customer service alongside quality, reliability and efficiency. They are now looking to recruit a highly organised and confident Production Planning Coordinator to join the team and play an important role in keeping customer orders and production activity running smoothly.

Working at the heart of the operation, you will coordinate customer orders from initial receipt through to production, delivery and completion, acting as a key link between customers and the Production Team. You will book jobs into production, prepare and maintain production schedules, coordinate delivery and collection dates, produce and manage the associated paperwork and respond to customer queries throughout the process. The role will also involve raising purchase orders, maintaining accurate production records and supporting the invoicing process, including SAGE input, for which training can be provided. As part of a small, busy team, you will also provide some general office and administrative support when required, helping to ensure the day-to-day operation of the office runs smoothly.

This role would suit someone with experience in production planning, manufacturing coordination or order processing, but we would also welcome applications from experienced administrators who have worked in busy, fast-paced environments and have the organisational skills to take on a production planning role. You will need to be highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple orders, priorities and deadlines whilst keeping everything running smoothly. Just as importantly, we are looking for someone who is confident, adaptable and resilient, with strong communication skills and the ability to build good working relationships with both customers and colleagues. You should be comfortable dealing with customer queries, responding to changing priorities and working across different departments to ensure orders are processed efficiently and customers receive a great service. A proactive, can-do attitude and strong administration skills are essential.

Ideal skills & qualities for this Production Planning Assistant / Coordinator role are:

• High Attention to Detail
• Highly Organised
• Excellent Communicator
• Resilient
• Not Afraid to Challenge
• Confident
• Good Under Pressure
• Asks Questions

If you would like to apply for this role, please send us your fully detailed application, quoting job ref. UPR291 to Untapped Potential by clicking APPLY NOW.