Production Planner

Kaminsky Consulting; Bradford; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an internationally renowned engineering manufacturer in Bradford as a Production Planner. This exciting role offers the chance to thrive in a professional environment with ample opportunities for personal and career growth. You will be responsible for coordinating engineering and production, managing materials, and collaborating across teams to ensure smooth operations. With a minimum 12-week contract leading to potential permanent employment, this position provides a competitive starting salary and excellent benefits, making it a fantastic opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in production planning.

Benefits

Bonus and pension scheme

25 days holiday plus statutory holidays

Flexible start and finish times

Qualifications

• Experience in Production Planning or Master Scheduling in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of MRP systems and strong IT skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide lead time estimates and coordinate production schedules.
• Manage materials and monitor stock levels for timely ordering.

Skills

Production Planning

Master Scheduling

MRP Systems

Problem-Solving

IT Skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

Join an internationally renowned engineering manufacturer in the Bradford area as a Production Planner. The position offers the opportunity to work within a professional working environment, where opportunities for both personal and career progression are readily available. This is a minimum term - 12 weeks contract with the opportunity for permanent employment thereafter.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide lead time estimates during quoting and help set customer expectations.
2. Coordinate Engineering & Production: Ensure parts setups, Make/Buy decisions, and production schedules are on track.
3. Manage Materials: Monitor stock levels, ensure timely ordering, and resolve any shortages or delays.
4. Collaborate Across Teams: Work with Finance, Stores, and Despatch to ensure smooth operations and timely delivery.
5. Problem-Solving: Respond to MRP-related issues and ensure production stays on schedule.
6. Meetings & Updates: Attend cross-department meetings to keep everyone aligned and provide progress updates.

What's in it for you as a Production Planner:

1. Starting salary £16.24 per hour, circa £32,000 per year pro rata depending on experience.
2. Bonus and pension scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays.
3. Flexible start and finish times.
4. 5 hours per week on days, Monday to Friday.
5. 12 week contract.

What We're Looking For:

1. Previous experience within a Production Planning / Master Scheduling or Production Planner capacity within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
2. Knowledge and experience of working with MRP systems.
3. Strong IT skills covering Excel, Word, and Outlook.
4. Experience of compiling bills of materials.
5. Experience of providing production/engineering routings and production scheduling of material and work.
6. The processing and creation of purchase orders and sales orders, preferably having worked in a scheduling support or transactional background.

If you wish to apply for the Production Planner position, please contact Conor Wood at E3 Recruitment on 01484 645 269.