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Production Planner Scantec Recruitment are working with a leading manufacturing business to recruit a Production Planner for their site in Salisbury. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to gain experience with leading organisation, who are investing and growing, along with genuine opportunities for growth and career development. If you're in a planning role ie, Demand, Materials or Supply Chain then we'd like to hear from you! Fully training and development provided. Your role as Production Planner will be to produce and publish production plans that balance the needs of running an efficient manufacturing site, whilst satisfying customer demand. Working hours / shifts: Continental 4on, 4off - 6am-6pm Production Planner - Summary of role responsibilities: Manage and maintain planning data and system parameters, including the completion, distribution and communication of daily production schedules and shift plans to manufacturing team. Liaising with other departments including manufacturing, NPD, Hygiene and Engineering manage the scheduled to include time for regular maintenance and deep cleaning as needed, whilst ensuring customer service levels are maintained Process of customer orders, reviewing schedules and re-issuing where needed. Communicate and where necessary action changes to stock schedule following changes in sales figures Maintain finished goods inventory that generate customer service levels of 98.5 % or better, whilst ensuring write off of finished goods, due to short product life, is minimised. Provide data and / or highlight concerns on a range of planning / production parameters such as yield or efficiency analysis. Working with the manufacturing team, review, evolve and adjust the scheduling parameters, (e.g. to take in to account changes in efficiencies), to ensure accurate schedules. Investigation and communication of customer shortages, including production of daily shortage reports. To review and manage stock levels held at food service depots and plan production to meet agreed stock levels Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience: We're seeking an experienced Planner, ideally from a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Whilst FMCG would be preferred, it's not essential. You'd need to have excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel and be highly organised and motivated.

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias 70/30) Wigan Monday Friday, rotating 6am 2pm / 2pm 10pm Salary £40000 to £45000 plus benefits We are recruiting a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical bias to join our clients busy Engineering team. You ll carry out fault finding, repairs, and preventative maintenance across a range of equipment, helping to minimise downtime and drive continuous improvement. What you ll be doing: Maintain and repair production machinery (electrical & mechanical) Support PPM schedules and improvement projects Diagnose PLC, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults Work closely with production and contractors to resolve issues quickly Ensure compliance with health & safety standards What we re looking for: Time-served Engineer with City & Guilds (or equivalent) Experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment Confident with PLC fault finding and control systems Strong problem-solving and communication skills Interested in finding out more? Get in touch

HGV Technician Reading, Berkshire We re looking for an experienced HGV Technician to join our clients team near Reading. You ll be responsible for carrying out inspections, repairs, and MOTs across a varied fleet, making sure everything meets manufacturer standards and complies with legislation. What you ll be doing Conducting thorough HGV inspections, servicing, repairs and warranty work. Diagnosing faults and repairing hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems. Ensuring all service reports, paperwork, and electronic job sheets are completed accurately. Maintaining a safe, clean, and compliant workshop environment. Completing all necessary training to keep your skills up to date. Mentoring and supporting apprentice technicians. Providing roadside assistance for breakdowns. Offering occasional cover at other depots when required. Carrying out any additional duties within your skills, as requested by management. What we re looking for City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3, NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in HGV maintenance or 10+ years of proven hands-on HGV experience. Strong knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrics and mechanical systems. Good understanding of current health & safety regulations. Excellent communication skills and a team-focused attitude.