Production Planner

HR GO Recruitment; Wirral; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

HRGO Recruitment is recruiting for an experienced Production Planner to join a successful manufacturing business in Birkenhead. This role is permanent and Monday to Friday days, focusing on creating and managing daily and weekly production schedules to maximise machine efficiency.

The ideal candidate has production planning experience in manufacturing; lithographic print, labels or packaging background is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Production Planner or Production Scheduler in manufacturing.
• Print industry experience (lithographic) is advantageous.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Good IT and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage daily and weekly production schedules.
• Plan production to maximise machine efficiency and minimise downtime.
• Monitor capacity and adjust schedules to meet customer deadlines.
• Coordinate with production, customer service and management teams.
• Ensure materials and resources are available to support production.
• Maintain accurate planning records and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Production planning

Manufacturing experience

Organisation

Communication

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Production Planner - Lithographic Print

Location: Birkenhead

Type: Permanent

Shifts: Monday to Friday, days

Salary: £30,000-£32,000 depending on experience

HRGO Recruitment is recruiting for an experienced Production Planner to join a successful manufacturing business in Birkenhead.

This role is ideal for someone with production planning experience within manufacturing. A background in lithographic print, labels or packaging would be highly advantageous.

The Role

• Create and manage daily and weekly production schedules.
• Plan production to maximise machine efficiency and minimise downtime.
• Monitor capacity and adjust schedules to meet customer deadlines.
• Coordinate with production, customer service and management teams.
• Ensure materials and resources are available to support production.
• Maintain accurate planning records and support continuous improvement.

About You

• Previous experience in a Production Planner or Production Scheduler role.
• Manufacturing background (print experience desirable).
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Able to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Good IT and communication skills.