Part-Time Production Planner: Timely Schedules & Excel-Driven Planning

The Best Connection; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

The Best Connection is seeking a part-time Production Planner in the UK to join the manufacturing team. The role focuses on generating works orders, planning and monitoring production, and creating daily production schedules to ensure timely delivery.

Ideal candidates will have prior production planning experience, strong organisational and communication skills, and familiarity with MRP/ERP systems. Proficiency in Excel and Outlook is essential, and manufacturing experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and accuracy essential.
• Previous production planning experience.
• MRP/ERP experience desirable.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Proficient with Excel and Outlook; manufacturing industry knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Generate works orders for Machine Shop and Assembly.
• Plan and monitor production to ensure orders are delivered on time.
• Create daily Machine Shop production schedules.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date production spreadsheets.
• Support the Operations Manager with delegated tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Production planning experience

MRP/ERP experience desirable

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Manufacturing experience desirable

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

The Best Connection is seeking a part-time Production Planner in the UK to join the manufacturing team. The role focuses on generating works orders, planning and monitoring production, and creating daily production schedules to ensure timely delivery.

Ideal candidates will have prior production planning experience, strong organisational and communication skills, and familiarity with MRP/ERP systems. Proficiency in Excel and Outlook is essential, and manufacturing experience is desirable.