Apprentice Production Planner

Apprentice Production Planner

Salary Per Annum: 16500

Location: Newcastle NE12 8EW

Swarm Recruitment is partnering with Leica Biosystems a leading manufacturer of cancer diagnostic tests to recruit an Apprentice Production Planner. This is a fantastic opportunity to begin your career in a fast-paced environment where youll play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of quality products. You will work alongside a team of experienced professionals contributing to the planning and prioritisation of manufacturing processes. Join Leicas diverse global team of talented people and be inspired to grow every day. A Level 3 Supply Chain Apprenticeship will be provided alongside this position.

About Leica Biosystems

Leica Biosystems mission of Advancing Cancer Diagnostics Improving Lives is at the heart of their corporate culture. They are a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Leicas easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Their associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work youre helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together theyre working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the worlds biggest health challenges. At Leica Biosystems their goal is to help associates realise their lives potential to be able to deliver solutions to save lives in the world of cancer diagnostics.

Key Responsibilities

The Production Planning Apprentice role sits within the Production Planning team which forms part of the Operations function. The team plays a pivotal role in the organisation liaising with all key stakeholders which include suppliers customers and third-party organisations and is responsible for all areas of daily production planning and scheduling.

• Production and capacity planning of all products manufactured at Newcastle including detection kits antibodies and ancillary products which are supplied globally
• Daily execution of the production planning model
• Data analysis and decision making to support raw material supply and finished goods demand
• Plan the weekly production schedules and organise daily and weekly adjustments in line with customer requirements
• Creation of work orders is required to execute production plans
• Work alongside the procurement team and materials planner to ensure a timely supply of raw materials to the Newcastle facility
• Manage customer expectations in line with the order management team for build-to-order products and the availability of back-order SKU
• Achieve 97% on-time delivery to Leica customers in line with business targets
• Collaborate with various departments across the site

Benefits

• On-site car park & canteen
• After completing the apprenticeship a full-time position may be available for the right candidate. There are opportunities to build a long-term career
• Working in a friendly and welcoming environment
• 25 days holiday (increases with length of service)
• 6% Employer pension contribution
• Death in service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Reward & recognition scheme

Working Week

Core working hours are 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM with some flexibility.

Start Date: September

Desired Qualities

• Strong time management and organisation skills
• Computer literate in Microsoft Word Outlook Excel & PowerPoint
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Ambition and motivation to learn and progress within the company
• GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths (essential)
• Three A Levels or equivalent is desired but not essential

Training Information

Training will be with Swarm Training a national apprenticeship provider in the UK. The successful candidate will work towards a Level 3 Supply Chain qualification which takes 12-18 months to complete. The apprentice must complete a minimum of 6 hours per week during working hours with monthly training sessions conducted by a tutor with tasks assigned to be completed during those hours.

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