Description - External Summary A leading power management company, Eaton is dedicated to helping the world use electrical, fluid and mechanical power more reliably, efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton MEDC, based in Sutton-in-Ashfield, employs (c) 170 people. The central purpose of the plant is to safely manufacture safety critical and high quality signalling, CCTV and communication systems for harsh, hazardous areas, within the oil, gas, marine and mining industries, at the right quality, timeframe and cost. Job Summary The Production Planner will be responsible for creating and maintaining an effective production schedule that ensures customer requirements are met wherever possible. The Production Planner will be comfortable and capable of operating in a complex, fast paced, make-to-order manufacturing environment. Job Responsibilities - Create and maintain production orders in line with demand, material availability and capacity constraints. - Establish and maintain effective relationships with the company’s internal customers in accordance with the ethical code and standards of conduct maintaining the highest level of professionalism at all times - Create reports detailing load and capacity requirements for the plant to meet the demands of the business - Create and maintain purchase orders for inter-plant demands as necessary - Review customer amendment and expedite requests (including changes to delivery dates and order content) and co-ordinate with customer service and production to implement and communicate changes - Review engineering changes and take the necessary actions to communicate changes to production. - Review material supply issues impacting the production plan. Communicate to Customer Service any impacts on customer requirements - Continually seek and identify areas for improvement, in line with the strategic direction of the organization with a view to improving service levels to customers - Maintain material master record fields appropriate to the supply chain functions - Ensure proper and professional commercial engagement at all times - Drive and support activities relating to the control of inventory demonstrated by minimal variance & >95% cycle count accuracy. - Perform other specific and general duties as required and agreedK. Perform other specific and general duties as required and agreed. Qualifications - Education, Experience & Skills Required Secondary School level of equivalent (GSCE in English and Maths, minimum Grade 4 or above); Supply Chain qualifications would be an advantage. Minimum 2 years experience in a make to order manufacturing environment. SAP or any other major ERP system experience would be desirable. Engineering background would be an advantage (Mechanical/Electrical). Competent with Microsoft Office Packages (Excel, Work, Outlook). Excellent organisational and administration skills are essential. The ability to communicate at all levels internally and externally. A flexible and proactive approach to daily tasks. The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. The ability to work on own initiave and be able to work as part of a team. The ability to multi task and prioritise workload accordingly. What you will get from us Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees. We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Job: Supply Chain / Logistics Region: Europe, Middle East, Africa Organization: EPG CHD HAC Hazardous Area Communications Job Level: Individual Contributor Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No Does this position offer relocation?: No Travel: No