Production Planner

Wright Staff Recruitment Ltd; Bromyard; Presencial; GBP 27 000 - 28 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Free on-site car park

Company pension scheme

Increased holiday package

Resumo da oferta

Wright Staff Recruitment Ltd in Bromyard is seeking a meticulous Production Planner to bridge customer orders with day-to-day operations. You will own the live order book, schedule dispatches and forecast material needs.

The role involves coordinating between purchasing, manufacturing and warehouse teams, utilising Excel planning sheets and maintaining accurate parts data to avoid bottlenecks. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits package, supporting growth as the

Qualificações

• Excel proficiency to manage large data sets and planning schedules.
• Experience in production planning, material control, inventory tracking, or logistics coordination.
• Ability to analyse an order book, compare with stock, and predict shortages.
• High accuracy in data entry and tracking parts numbers, orders, and dispatch dates.
• Ability to adapt schedules quickly when shortages or delays occur.
• Strong verbal and written communication across internal departments.

Responsabilidades

• Order Book Management: convert orders into production and dispatch schedules.
• Inventory & parts checking to prevent bottlenecks or delays.
• Material planning using Excel spreadsheets to determine buy/produce needs.
• Dispatch coordination to ensure on-time delivery to customers.
• Liaise with purchasing, manufacturing and warehouse teams to keep operations smooth.

Conhecimentos

Excel proficiency

Planning experience

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Production Planner

Location Bromyard

Salary - £27000 - £28000 per annum

Full time Monday to Friday

Benefits

• Opportunity to grow with a dynamic company exporting worldwide.
• Hands-on involvement in diverse projects from design through to testing.
• Supportive team environment with a focus on quality and innovation.
• Competitive salary and benefits package aligned with experience.
• Free on-site car park
• Company pension scheme
• Increased holiday package

About the Role

We are seeking an organised and analytical Production Planner/Internal Logistics Coordinator to join our team in Bromyard. This is a pivotal role where you will bridge the gap between our customer orders and our day-to-day operations.

You will take full ownership of our live order book, ensuring we have the exact parts required to meet customer demand, scheduling dispatches, and forecast exactly what we need to purchase or produce.

About the company

The company specialises in cleaning technology for the food production industry, offering an extensive range of solutions, as well as serving the fishing, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors.

We are a leading UK supplier and repair centre for tank cleaning technology and an official GEA partner, delivering a comprehensive range of products and services.

In addition to the sale and refurbishment of GEA equipment, we design, develop, and manufacture our own innovative, market-leading products, alongside bespoke engineered solutions tailored to meet our customers' specific requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Order Book Management: Review incoming customer orders and translate them into actionable production and dispatch schedules.
• Inventory & Parts Checking: Monitor live stock levels and parts availability to prevent production bottlenecks or delayed shipments.
• Material Planning: Maintain and update Excel planning spreadsheets to calculate what materials need to be bought or manufactured.
• Dispatch Coordination: Plan, organise, and oversee daily dispatches to ensure on-time delivery to customers.
• Internal Collaboration: Liaise closely with purchasing, manufacturing, and warehouse teams to keep operations running smoothly

Requirements

• Excel Proficiency: Must be confident using Excel advanced functions to manage large data sets and planning schedules.
• Planning Experience: Proven experience in production planning, material control, inventory tracking, or logistics coordination.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to look at an order book, cross-reference it with current inventory, and accurately predict shortages.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy when data-entering and tracking parts numbers, order volumes, and dispatch dates.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Adaptable mindset to quickly re-plan schedules if part shortages or shipping delays occur.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to coordinate between internal departments.