Manufacturing Planner

Meriden Media; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing business in Greater London is looking for an experienced Manufacturing Planner to lead scheduling and administration. The role involves creating production plans, analyzing performance with advanced Excel, and managing data using Sage. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in manufacturing planning and strong analytical skills. Competitive salary and full product training are provided, aimed at enhancing manufacturing efficiency and achieving business targets.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full product training

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing planning or production planning role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Practical experience using Sage.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain production plans and schedules to meet customer demands.
• Use advanced Excel functions to analyze demand and capacity.
• Liaise with production, identifying risks or delays.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Strong analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Sage

Job description

Manufacturing Planner Meriden Media•London, United Kingdom

Overview

Pertemps are recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business in the Lye area for an experienced Manufacturing Planner to lead the administration and schedules.

The manufacturing Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating manufacturing activities to ensure efficient production, on-time delivery, and optimal use of resources. The role requires advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience with Sage to manage data, forecasts, and production plans accurately.

Hours of work: 7:00am to 4:00pm (30 minutes lunch) Monday to Thursday; 7:00am to 1:00pm on Fridays.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain production plans and schedules to meet customer demand and business targets
• Use advanced Excel functions to analyse demand, capacity, and performance
• Maintain accurate planning and production date with Sage, including work orders, stock levels, and customer requirements
• Liaise with production progress, identify risks or delays, and implement corrective actions
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning accuracy and manufacturing efficiency

Requirements

• Proven experience in a manufacturing planning or production planning role
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Practical experience using Sage
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

In return the company will provide a competitive salary, full product training and a company with a forward thinking vision.