Production Planner

Argus Vision B.V.; Beverley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing national manufacturing business in Beverley is seeking an experienced Production Planner to establish a new department. You will develop production schedules, optimise inventory management, and lead continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate has a background in manufacturing and proficiency in production planning software. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to shape a crucial function in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Production Planner or similar role in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling, and inventory management principles.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure timely availability of materials.
• Monitor raw materials and manage inventory to meet production needs.
• Implement cost-control initiatives to improve resource allocation.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance efficiency.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Tools

Production planning software

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Consortium Professional Recruitment is proud to be working on behalf of our valued client, a fast-growing national manufacturing business. This is a brand-new role, created to support the continued expansion of the company. It offers an exceptional opportunity for an experienced professional to build a department from the ground up, establishing policies and procedures that align with the organisations ambitious growth goals.

As Production Planner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the production planning function, optimising processes, and driving efficiencies across the operation. This position will suit someone who thrives on creating structure, implementing best practice, and delivering measurable improvements in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules in line with customer demand, inventory levels, and production capacity.
• Work closely with procurement, logistics, and manufacturing teams to ensure timely availability of materials and resources.
• Monitor and manage raw material, work-in-progress, and finished goods inventories to meet production and sales requirements.
• Analyse production capacity, identify bottlenecks, and identify solutions to optimise labour and machinery utilisation.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to forecast demand and adjust production plans accordingly.
• Implement cost-control initiatives by reducing waste, streamlining processes, and improving resource allocation.
• Lead continuous improvement projects (such as Lean or Six Sigma) to enhance production efficiency and output quality.
• Provide regular performance reports and recommendations to senior management.

About You

• Proven experience as a Production Planner, Production Scheduler, or in a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling, and inventory management principles.
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in production planning software or ERP systems.
• Effective communicator and collaborator, able to influence stakeholders across departments.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies (desirable).

This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive organisation at a pivotal moment in its growth journey. If you’re ready to take ownership of a new function and shape it to deliver real business impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Consortium Professional Recruitment Ltd are a professional level recruitment consultancy specialising in the delivery of high relevance recruitment services on behalf of our clients across the UK. We regularly receive large responses to our advertising which can make providing individual feedback to every applicant challenging. If you haven’t received a reply from us within 14 days of your application, we regret to say your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We have a policy of retaining your details for future vacancies unless you request otherwise.