Manufacturing Production Planner

Placr Recruitment; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Placr Recruitment is recruiting for a Manufacturing Planning Planner role on the outskirts of Eastbourne, East Sussex. You will coordinate production schedules and liaise with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing and Production to meet delivery deadlines.

The role requires strong organisation, analytical skills and experience in production planning or scheduling. Proficiency with Excel and ERP/MRP systems is important; knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning or scheduling.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.
• Confident using Excel and business systems.
• ERP/MRP experience and a manufacturing background would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate production schedules across manufacturing teams.
• Liaise with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing and Production to meet delivery deadlines.
• Monitor orders, production capacity and material availability, identifying potential delays.
• Maintain accurate order information and scheduling data using internal systems and Excel.
• Track delivery performance, produce reports and support continuous improvement.
• Build strong working relationships across the business to keep production running smoothly.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Excel

ERP/MRP

Dynamics AX

Education

Degree educated or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Job description

Manufacturing Planning Panner

Outskirts of Eastbourne, East Sussex | Full-Time | Permanent

Competitive salary and excellent benefits

Are you organised, analytical and experienced in production planning or scheduling? Placr's client is looking for someone to coordinate manufacturing schedules, keep orders on track and help ensure products are delivered on time.

The Role

• Plan and coordinate production schedules across manufacturing teams.
• Liaise with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing and Production to meet delivery deadlines.
• Monitor orders, production capacity and material availability, identifying potential delays before they become problems.
• Maintain accurate order information and scheduling data using internal systems and Excel.
• Track delivery performance, produce reports and support continuous improvement.
• Build strong working relationships across the business to keep production running smoothly.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in production planning, scheduling or manufacturing coordination.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Confident using Excel and business systems.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• ERP/MRP experience and a manufacturing or assembly background would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX would be beneficial.

Qualifications: Degree educated or equivalent experience.

Why Apply?

• A varied role with responsibility for coordinating manufacturing activity.
• The opportunity to work across multiple business functions.
• A chance to make a real difference to production efficiency and on-time delivery.