Master Planner

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in Port Talbot is seeking a Master Planner to enhance production planning processes through the use of AI and digital tools. This role involves improving workflows, data organization, and reporting using Power BI. The ideal candidate should have a basic understanding of Excel and a strong interest in automation and data analysis. This position offers opportunities for training and development in a dynamic environment, along with a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

25 Days Bank Holidays

Pension

Life Assurance cover

Company sick pay

Career progression opportunities

Early finish on Friday

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of Excel formulas, data cleaning, and dashboards.
• Strong interest in AI tools, automation, and data analysis.
• Good IT skills with spreadsheets.
• Experience with dashboards or reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Improve production planning processes using AI and digital tools.
• Organise information, clean data, and generate reports using AI tools.
• Identify issues and trends using dashboards and ERP data.
• Support development of forecasting tools, capacity models, and planning metrics.

Skills

Basic understanding of Excel formulas

Interest in AI tools

Good IT skills

Basic experience with Power BI

Tools

Power BI

Spreadsheets

Job description

Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot, SA13 2QW

Pay:

£30,000 to £35,000 per year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

03/01/2026

About this job

Master Planner Port Talbot SA13 £30-35,000 Commutable from Port Talbot, Bridgend, Swansea, Neath, Briton Ferry, Maesteg, Porthcawl Benefits: - 25 Days Bank Holidays Pension Life Assurance cover Company sick pay Career progression opportunities Early finish on Friday A leading, innovation-focused manufacturer is investing heavily in digital transformation and smarter planning systems, and is now looking for a Master Planner to support the modernisation of production planning.

This is a forward-looking role and is ideal for someone enjoys working with data, experimenting with digital tools, and using AI to improve everyday processes.

You'll help redesign planning workflows, improve the flow of information across production, sales and supply chain, and work with dashboards and planning tools to enhance accuracy and automate simple planning activities.

This is a rare opportunity to learn how key functions connect within a manufacturing environment while contributing to the development of clearer, smarter planning systems for the future.

Roles and Responsibilities

Improve production planning processes using AI and digital tools.

Use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot) to help organise information, clean data, generate reports and assist with simple analysis.

Work with spreadsheets, ERP data and dashboards (including Power BI) to identify issues, trends, errors or bottlenecks.

Support the development and improvement of forecasting tools, capacity models, dashboards and planning metrics (training provided). Help document improved workflows, SOPs, and future‑state planning processes.

Work with production, sales, and supply chain to ensure planning information is accurate, consistent and well‑structured.

Requirements

Basic understanding of Excel formulas, data cleaning, dashboards or simple scripts.

Strong interest in AI tools, automation, and data analysis.

Good IT skills and confidence using spreadsheets.

Basic experience with dashboards or reporting tools (Power BI essential) 27392/611 Suitable candidates should apply immediately by calling Jack Lavis for this vacancy

on 02920 894900 or by sending your CV directly to him at jacklhunterselection.co.uk If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'. Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position.

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