Job Description

At British Gypsum, we are looking for Production & Inventory Planner to join our Planning team at Sherburn playing a key role in planning production lines and managing inventory to support safe and efficient plasterboard manufacturing.

British Gypsum is part of Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland, the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction. British Gypsum is the UK's leading manufacturer of gypsum-based building solutions, supplying plasterboard and interior systems that help create better homes, workplaces and infrastructure.

This role up to 12 months fixed term contract (maternity cover) working Monday to Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm, based at the Sherburn plant.

What we're looking for:

Experience or strong interest in administration, production planning, inventory management, supply chain or logistics within a manufacturing or operational environment.

A strong communicator who can work effectively with production teams, warehouse colleagues, transport partners and other British Gypsum / Saint-Gobain sites.

Good IT skills and confidence working with systems; SAP and Excel experience is advantageous, but training will be provided.

An open-minded, proactive approach - someone who is comfortable with change and keen to improve how things are done.

A logical, organised and conscientious mindset, with a strong focus on safety, accuracy and doing things right.What you will be doing:

Creating, issuing and managing production plans for specific production lines, ensuring materials and finished goods are available to support manufacturing.

Managing inventory and coordinating material movements between sites, including raising and managing inter-works transport orders in SAP.

Working closely with production, warehousing, logistics partners and other sites to ensure plans are realistic, communicated clearly and delivered effectively.

Supporting the implementation of improved planning and inventory processes.

Playing an active role in maintaining plant performance while fully adhering to site safety rules and standards.Are British Gypsum and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, following our purpose of 'Making the World a Better Home'. We play a part in improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

At Saint-Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We'll happily discuss any need you might have for this role. Whilst we can't promise to meet every request when we're recruiting, we do promise to listen.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you