Production Planner

EVO Personnel Ltd; Burnley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Production Planner for a prestigious manufacturing client in Burnley. This role involves planning production, monitoring stock levels, and utilizing SAP to ensure efficiency. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £30,000 to £35,000, with additional benefits including holiday, pension contributions, and flexible hours.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension contribution

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Strong IT skills required.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize production in a manufacturing environment.
• Monitor stock and material levels.
• Attend production meetings and communicate with the team.

Skills

Planning and organizing production

Utilizing the SAP system

Stock and material monitoring

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Production Planner. Evo Personnel are acting as an employment agency, and we are looking to recruit a Production Planner for our prestigious manufacturing client in the Burnley area.

Closing Date: 14th October 2025.

Package

• £30,000.00 - £35,000.00 DOE.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Pension contribution.
• Day Shift
• Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 17:30.
• Friday 08:00 - 12:30.
• 37.5 hours a week.
• 1 hour lunch break.
• The hours can be flexible for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organise production in a manufacturing environment.
• Utilise the SAP system to manage production.
• Monitor stock and material levels.
• Put solutions in place when production issues arise.
• Be confident to attend production meetings and communicate with the team.
• Be able to work closely with other departments and set expectations.
• Be able to meet targets and work under pressure.
• Work in line with Health & Safety.
• Process documentation and administration.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Exceptional organisation and communication skills.
• Have previous experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• You will be required to plan production in a fast-paced, demanding manufacturing environment. You'll need to organise materials & stock and use the SAP system to ensure the production is running at its maximum capacity.
• You will have full control of production, and you'll need to work closely with other departments within the organisation whilst setting realistic expectations of when products will be manufactured.
• You'll be working under pressure and to tight deadlines to meet client demand.

Requirements

• Plan and organise production in a manufacturing environment.
• Utilise the SAP system to manage production.
• Strong understanding of IT.
• Excel skills are required.
• Monitor stock and material levels.
• Put solutions in place when production issues arise.
• Be confident to attend production meetings and communicate with the team.
• Be able to work closely with other departments and set expectations.
• Be able to meet targets and work under pressure.
• Work in line with Health & Safety.
• Process documentation and administration.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Exceptional organisation and communication skills.
• Have previous experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

About the employer

The right candidate will meet the requirements, be a great people person and want to progress in a forward-thinking company.

EEO

Evo Personnel are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgments solely on suitability for the job