Production Planner

Interaction Recruitment; Bar Hill; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is seeking an experienced Production Planner to join a Cambridgeshire-based manufacturing business. You will manage production orders, monitor material availability, and collaborate with Purchasing, Stores, and Customer Service to keep production running smoothly.

This is a full-time, permanent role with an early finish every Friday. Key requirements include 2+ years in production planning within a manufacturing environment, SAP/MRP experience, advanced Excel skills, and

Qualifications

• Previous Production Planner or Manufacturing Planner experience
• At least 2 years' production planning experience
• Manufacturing environment experience
• SAP/MRP experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• Proactive approach with the ability to work independently

Responsibilities

• Convert planned orders into production orders ready for kitting
• Identify and resolve material shortages
• Maintain shortage records and production tracking
• Review pick lists and investigate discrepancies
• Resolve BOM, stock and part number issues
• Liaise with Stores and internal teams to ensure material availability
• Monitor production shortage reports
• Investigate production order variances
• Support inventory accuracy and stock takes

Skills

Production planning

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Advanced Excel

Tools

SAP

MRP

Job description

Production Planner - Manufacturing

Location: Cambridgeshire (own transport desirable)

£35,000 per annum + benefits

Full-time, Permanent | Early finish every Friday

We're recruiting for an experienced Production Planner to join a successful manufacturing business supplying innovative products to a global customer base.

You’ll play a key role in keeping production running smoothly by managing production orders, monitoring material availability and working closely with Purchasing, Stores, Customer Service and other internal teams.

Key responsibilities:

• Convert planned orders into production orders ready for kitting
• Identify and resolve material shortages
• Maintain shortage records and production tracking
• Review pick lists and investigate discrepancies
• Resolve BOM, stock and part number issues
• Liaise with Stores and internal teams to ensure material availability
• Monitor production shortage reports
• Investigate production order variances
• Support inventory accuracy and stock takes

What we're looking for:

• Previous Production Planner or Manufacturing Planner experience
• At least 2 years' production planning experience
• Manufacturing environment experience
• SAP/MRP experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• Proactive approach with the ability to work independently