Production Planner

Owen Daniels; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension contribution +1%, up to 7%

Up to 6 days remote working per month

Annual bonus

Annual pay reviews

Job summary

Owen Daniels is seeking an experienced Production Planner for a renowned automotive manufacturer in Coventry. In this permanent role, you will generate production schedules, manage raw materials, and analyze customer requirements. Essential qualifications include experience in manufacturing planning and knowledge of MRP/ERP systems. The position offers competitive benefits, including annual bonuses and up to 6 days remote working per month.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems.
• Experience working within supply chain operations.

Responsibilities

• Generate and maintain department-specific production schedules.
• Determine raw materials and components required to meet demand.
• Understand and analyse customer requirements to provide feedback to the sales department.
• Analyse bills of materials for customer orders and new projects.
• Plan and prioritise production to meet deadlines.
• Carry out capacity planning.
• Attend new project meetings.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Supply chain operations

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Are you an experienced Production Planner? Have you worked within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment? If so, our client, a renowned automotive manufacturer, is recruiting for a Production Planner to join their site in Coventry. This role will involve ensuring the timely ordering and expediting of production requirements, whilst building strong working relationships with suppliers.

Production Planner

Permanent

Salary dependent on experience

Monday – Thursday: 08:00 – 16:45

Friday: 08:00 – 15:00

Coventry

Job Description

• Generate and maintain department‑specific production schedules
• Determine raw materials and components required to meet demand
• Understand and analyse customer requirements to provide feedback to the sales department
• Analyse bills of materials for customer orders and new projects
• Plan and prioritise production to meet deadlines
• Carry out capacity planning
• Attend new project meetings

Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
• Proven experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems
• Experience working within supply chain operations

Company Benefits

• Matched pension contribution +1%, up to 7%
• Up to 6 days remote working per month
• Annual bonus
• Annual pay reviews