Production Planner

Production Planner
Weir ESCO
Newton MS(onsite)

Purpose of Role: The Production Planner plays a critical role in guiding and coordinating manufacturing operations to ensure efficient workflow and on-time delivery. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining production schedules, analyzing capacity and resource requirements, and collaborating across departments to align priorities. By providing accurate data, monitoring progress, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives, the Production Planner ensures operational stability and contributes to meeting customer commitments while upholding safety and quality standards.
 

Why choose Weir: 
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain production schedules to support manufacturing operations and ensure timely delivery.
• Set up, monitor, and report key data elements for production control and efficiency.
• Generate accurate production reports using standardized formats and perform audits for compliance with specifications.
• Assist in managing production schedules, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Analyze production specifications and plant capacity data to determine optimal manufacturing processes and requirements.
• Learn and apply process management and continuous improvement principles to create, standardize, and enhance workflows.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and production teams to meet operational goals.
• Participate in cross-departmental meetings to align efforts and maintain schedule adherence.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• Preferred related Bachelors degree and knowledge and exposure to fundamental theories, principles and concepts gained through at least 2 years experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered for candidates that have the ability to perform the responsibilities above. ·
• Core Competencies: Strong attention to detail, effective time management, adaptability in ambiguous situations, excellent communication skills, and ability to collaborate in a team environment

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.
 

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. 

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