Planning Coordinator

Butler Rose Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme (up to

Bonus Scheme (discretionary)

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

25 days annual leave

Additional Christmas shutdown leave

Annual pay reviews

Job summary

Butler Rose Ltd. is seeking an organised Planning Coordinator in Exeter, Devon to coordinate production schedules, manage inventory and ensure on-time delivery. You will collaborate with production, sales and shipping teams to maintain accuracy and efficiency.

The role suits experienced planning, production control or inventory professionals aiming to support operational performance in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in production planning, production control or inventory management.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Experience in manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Review customer demand plans and forecasts to maintain inventory levels.
• Coordinate production schedules to support on-time delivery targets.
• Raise and manage sales orders within the ERP system.
• Monitor inventory levels and support inventory control processes.
• Issue production documentation and route cards to the shop floor.
• Review production documentation for accuracy and quality.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory management

ERP systems

Organisational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Prioritise workloads

Detail orientation

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Planning Coordinator

Exeter, Devon £35,000 - £42,000 DOE

We are seeking an organised and proactive Planning Coordinator to join a well-established manufacturing business in Exeter. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning, production control or inventory professional to play a key role in coordinating production schedules, managing inventory levels and ensuring customer delivery requirements are achieved.

Working closely with production, sales, shipping and other teams, you will help ensure operational efficiency, inventory accuracy and on-time delivery performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Review customer demand plans and forecasts to ensure appropriate inventory levels are maintained.
• Coordinate production schedules to support on-time delivery targets.
• Raise and manage sales orders within the ERP system.
• Monitor inventory levels and support effective inventory control processes.
• Issue production documentation and route cards to the shop floor.
• Review completed production documentation to ensure accuracy and quality standards are met.
• Complete production transactions and update systems accurately.
• Reserve finished goods to meet customer shipping requirements.
• Track testing and quality approval status to support delivery schedules.
• Maintain inventory databases and resolve stock discrepancies with production teams.
• Raise purchase requisitions for operational requirements.
• Provide holiday cover for scheduling, invoicing and associated planning activities.
• Work collaboratively with multiple departments to ensure efficient production control and shipping operations.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience in production planning, production control or inventory management.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with different departments.
• Strong problem-solving and customer service skills.
• Good IT skills and experience using ERP or production planning systems.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Salary & Benefits

• £35,000 - £42,000 DOE
• Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme (up to 10% contributory)
• Bonus Scheme (discretionary)
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional Christmas shutdown leave
• Annual pay reviews

If you are an organised planning professional looking to join a successful manufacturing business where your contribution will have a direct impact on operational performance and customer satisfaction, we would love to hear from you.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.