Junior Production Planner

Proactive Personnel Ltd; Radcliffe; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An international manufacturing company seeks a Junior Production Planner to support the Purchasing Manager in Radcliffe. The role involves developing production schedules, ensuring material availability, and communication with procurement teams. Candidates should have strong IT, communication, and mathematical skills, along with a GCSE in Maths and English. The position offers a salary of up to £28,000, numerous benefits, and a dynamic work environment focused on process improvement.

Benefits

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Wellness days

Healthcare benefits

Company work benefit schemes

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a factory administration role.
• Production planning exposure advantageous.
• Strong proactive mindset and ability to work in a reactive environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining production schedules based on sales forecasts.
• Monitor inventory levels and initiate replenishments as needed.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders to resolve scheduling conflicts.

Skills

IT skills (ERP systems, Excel)

Communication skills

Planning and Organisation

Problem-solving

Mathematical skills

Education

GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English at grade A – C

Job description

Proactive Personnel are currently recruiting for a Junior Production Planner for an international manufacturing company with a site based in Radcliffe. Our client are global leaders in producing fragrances, supplying some of the biggest brands in the world. This is a permanent full time position and the successful candidate will be joining the marketing team.

Main Purpose

The purpose of the role is to support the Purchasing Manager in relation to buying of material for the site.

To provide purchasing, clerical and administrative support to our purchasing department.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and maintaining daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on sales forecasts, customer orders, and stock levels.
• Monitor inventory levels and initiate replenishment or work orders as needed.
• Liaise with procurement and production teams to ensure material availability for planned jobs.
• Update the ERP system with planning data
• Support the review of capacity constraints and suggest adjustments to optimise throughput.
• Track progress of production orders and escalate delays or issues to senior planners.
• Analyse production data and generate basic KPI reports
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in planning and scheduling processes.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders (production, sales, logistics) to align on priorities and resolve scheduling conflicts.

The ideal candidate:

• Previous experience in a factory administration role
• Production planning exposure advantageous but not essential
• Good IT skills (ERP systems, Excel as key areas of experience)
• Strong communication skills
• Strong Planning and Organisation in a reactive environment
• Proactive mind-set
• Comfortable working in a team where lots of the activity is currently manual / paper based but wants to create efficiencies and changes within that
• Able to use own initiative to problem solve.
• Excellent mathematical skills
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English at grade A – C

Benefits:

Salary up to £28,000 depending on experience

24 days holiday plus bank holiday, plus extra for long service (5years)

Wellness days

Healthcare benefits

Company work benefit schemes

Plus many more great benefits

If you are interested in this role or you would like to know more, apply or call Antony on 0161 661 8000