Materials And Production Planner - Coordinator

Acorn by Synergie; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Hybrid working (2 days from home)

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a Materials & Production Planner to join a busy manufacturing business in the UK. This role focuses on balancing customer demand with production capacity, coordinating orders, and maintaining planning data within the ERP system.

You will work closely with Customer Service, Supply Chain and Production teams to manage short-term plans and ensure on-time delivery, with a mix of office and home-based days in a structured hybrid pattern.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or equivalent.
• Experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain, order management, or similar operational environments.
• Experience using ERP systems with accurate data entry skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience with Fourth Shift, SAP, or similar ERP systems is advantageous.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage complex data accurately.
• Strong communication skills across multiple departments.
• Ability to work independently while managing changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the short-term production plan and customer order schedule within planning parameters.
• Balance customer demand with available production capacity.
• Review demand with Customer Service and Supply Chain to confirm achievable delivery dates.
• Communicate production risks, delays, and schedule changes to stakeholders.
• Assess capacity constraints and support bottleneck reduction and backlog management.
• Adjust production priorities daily and weekly for urgent orders.
• Enter and maintain customer orders in the ERP system accurately.
• Create and release production orders after required checks.
• Monitor shortfalls and coordinate rescheduling and lead-time changes.
• Respond to lead time and order enquiries via internal systems and email.
• Prepare production documentation and escalate issues when needed.
• Liaise with Purchasing and Dispatch on production and delivery commitments.
• Attend daily planning meetings and keep planning records up to date.

Skills

ERP systems

SAP

Fourth Shift

Planning

Communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

MS Excel

Microsoft Office

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Tools

Fourth Shift

SAP

Job description

Materials & Production Planner | Production Scheduler | Production Planning Coordinator

Up to £30,000 + two Bonus | Hybrid Working (Up to 2 Days from Home) | Monday to Friday | Permanent

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a Materials & Production Planner to join a busy manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and analytical planner with experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain, or order management to play a key role in ensuring customer demand is balanced with production capacity.

Working closely with Customer Service, Supply Chain, Production, Purchasing, Dispatch, Quality, and Product Engineering teams, you'll manage the short-term production plan, coordinate customer orders, and help deliver products on time while maintaining accurate planning data within the ERP system.

What We Offer

• Salary up to £30,000, depending on experience.


• Performance bonus.


• Hybrid working with up to 2 days per week from home.


• Monday to Friday working pattern.


• Supportive team environment.


• Opportunity to develop your career within a growing manufacturing business.

Key Duties

• Manage the short-term production plan and customer order schedule within agreed planning parameters.


• Balance customer demand with available production capacity.


• Work closely with Customer Service and Supply Chain teams to review demand and confirm achievable delivery dates.


• Communicate production risks, delays, and schedule changes to key stakeholders.


• Assess capacity constraints and support bottleneck reduction and backlog management.


• Adjust production priorities and process daily and weekly schedule changes, including urgent orders and workload balancing.


• Enter and maintain customer orders accurately within the ERP system.


• Create and release production orders, ensuring all checks are completed before release.


• Monitor production shortfalls and coordinate rescheduling, lead time changes, and order closures.


• Respond to lead time and order enquiries via internal systems, email, and SharePoint.


• Prepare production documentation and elevate issues where required.


• Liaise with Purchasing and Dispatch regarding production and delivery commitments.


• Attend daily planning meetings and maintain accurate planning records and system data.

Requirements

• GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) in Maths and English.


• Previous experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain, order management, customer service, or a similar operational environment.


• Experience using ERP systems with accurate data entry skills.


• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.


• Experience of Fourth Shift, SAP, or similar ERP systems is advantageous.


• Strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage complex data accurately.


• Strong communication skills with the confidence to work across multiple departments.


• Ability to work independently while managing changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.