Production Planner

Butler Ross; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned organisation in Cheltenham is seeking a skilled Production Planner to enhance their manufacturing operations. This permanent role offers up to £45,000 and requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to optimise production processes. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in production planning and a solid understanding of manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment in a production planning role.
• Solid understanding of production processes and inventory management principles.
• Effective communication skills for liaising with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop production schedules based on demand forecasts and resource availability.
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Analyse production data to assess performance and detect trends.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Tools

Scheduling software

Data analysis software

Job description

A renowned organisation is seeking a skilled Production Planner to join their team on a permanent basis in Cheltenham. They are offering a salary of up to 45,000, along with excellent opportunities for career growth.

The successful candidate will take ownership of production performance, continuously seeking ways to optimise processes and challenge deviations. The Production Planner will collaborate closely with central functions and quality assurance to align production schedules with overall business priorities.

Ideal candidates will possess proven experience in production planning within a manufacturing environment. Strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work under pressure are essential.

Role Responsibilities of the Production Planner:

• Develop and refine production schedules based on demand forecasts, stock levels, and resource availability.
• Collaborate closely with central teams to ensure alignment and seamless workflow across departments.
• Identify production bottlenecks and inefficiencies; implement corrective actions to enhance output and reduce costs.
• Monitor ongoing production activities, ensuring deadlines are met and quality standards maintained.
• Address and resolve issues that arise during the manufacturing process promptly.
• Analyse production data to assess performance, detect trends, and generate comprehensive reports for management.

Person Specification for the Production Planner:

• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment in a production planning role.
• Solid understanding of production processes, material flow, and inventory management principles.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent time management capabilities.
• Proficiency with scheduling, inventory management, and data analysis software.
• Effective communication skills, capable of liaising with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Salary

Up to 45k

This position requires full on site presence

This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within production as production controller, production planner, production coordinator, production co-ordinator, production specialist, production control specialist, supply chain planner, production operations planner, material requirements planner, material planning analyst, planning and scheduling analyst or manufacturing specialist