As a vital stakeholder to the success of the Sutton in ashfield plant, 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. The main responsibilities of the role: 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 agreed. Perform other specific and general duties as required and agreed What will you get in return? Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team Great career opportunities – We encourage internal promotion, whenever possible, we have a track record of this in our Sutton plant, ask anyone. Excellent working environment – safety and ethics are really important for us. We recently achieved 1000 days recordable acident free. Culture & Values – We are more than the products we invent and produce – the way we do business is just as important. At Eaton, our values and culture define who we are – both individually and as an organization – and direct our activities every day. In Sutton we pride ourselves on our cross functional working, there will always be someone who is keen to help you out to achieve our shared goals. Inclusion & Diversity - Openness to diversity widens our access to the best talent. Inclusion allows us to engage that talent fully. While we pride ourselves on internal recruitment, we understand the power behind letting outsiders in! Learning & Development - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with on-going learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University and regular talent reviews. Qualifications Education level required: Secondary School Level. Supply Chain Qualifications would be an advantage. Years and area of experience required: Minimum of 2 years planning experience in a make-to-order manufacturing environment. Technical knowledge: 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). Soft skills: 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. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law. We make what matters work. Everywhere you look—from the technology and machinery that surrounds us, to the critical services and infrastructure that we depend on every day—you’ll find one thing in common. It all relies on power. That’s why Eaton is dedicated to improving people’s lives and the environment with power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient, safe and sustainable. Because this is what matters. We are confident we can deliver on this promise because of the attributes that our employees embody. We’re ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and we’re committed to learning. These values enable us to tackle some of the toughest challenges on the planet, never losing sight of what matters. Job: Supply Chain / Logistics Region: Europe, Middle East, Africa Organization: EPG CHD HAC Hazardous Area Communications Job Level: Entry Level 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