Lead Production Planner – Materials & Scheduling Expert

Workforce Staffing Ltd; Ledbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Workforce Staffing Ltd in Ledbury is seeking an experienced Production Planner to own daily, weekly and medium-term production schedules, aligning plans with customer demand, manufacturing capacity and material availability.

You will monitor stock levels, lead planning meetings and collaborate with Production, Warehouse, Logistics and Customer Service teams to drive improvements that reduce waste and keep production running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning within manufacturing.
• Strong scheduling and materials planning experience.
• Knowledge of inventory management and stock control.
• Experience using ERP/MRP or inventory systems.
• Strong Excel, analytical and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing daily, weekly and medium-term production schedules.
• Ensuring production plans align with customer demand, manufacturing capacity and material availability.
• Monitoring stock levels, inventory accuracy and potential supply shortages.
• Adjusting production schedules to meet changing priorities and customer requirements.
• Leading planning meetings and supporting day-to-day planning activities.
• Providing guidance and direction to the production planning support function.

Skills

Production scheduling

Materials planning

Inventory management

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

Workforce Staffing Ltd in Ledbury is seeking an experienced Production Planner to own daily, weekly and medium-term production schedules, aligning plans with customer demand, manufacturing capacity and material availability.

You will monitor stock levels, lead planning meetings and collaborate with Production, Warehouse, Logistics and Customer Service teams to drive improvements that reduce waste and keep production running smoothly.