Materials Scheduler and Production Planner

Acorn by Synergie; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Hybrid work

Mon-Fri schedule

Career development

Supportive team

Job summary

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

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
• Previous experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain, or order management.
• Experience using ERP systems with accurate data entry.

Responsibilities

• Manage the short-term production plan and customer order schedule within planning parameters.
• Balance 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 and schedule changes for urgent orders and workload balancing.
• Enter and maintain customer orders in the ERP system.
• Create and release production orders after checks are completed.
• 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 required.
• Liaise with Purchasing and Dispatch regarding commitments.
• Attend daily planning meetings and maintain accurate planning records.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

SAP

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.