Production Planner

Diana B. Beauty; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturer in Droitwich Spa is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate production activities and drive digital transformation. The role offers a salary of circa £43,000+, a generous pension scheme, and opportunities for personal development. The ideal candidate has experience in a manufacturing environment and strong knowledge of ERP or MES systems.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Sociable working hours

Company bonus

Healthcare options

Personal development opportunities

Income Protection

Qualifications

• Experience working within a similar role in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP, MRP, or MES systems.
• Confident using data for planning and process optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily production activities.
• Maintain accurate MES data and champion paperless workflows.
• Use data insights for continuous improvement.

Skills

Experience in a manufacturing environment

Knowledge of ERP, MRP, or MES systems

Analytical mindset

Understanding of lean and continuous improvement

Confident in digital and paperless processes

Job description

Overview

A Production Planner opportunity has just become available within a rapidly growing manufacturer delivering high-precision, safety-critical engineered components, and systems. As the business continues to expand, they're looking for a capable planner to coordinate daily production activities, optimise scheduling, and drive data-led improvements, process flow, and digital transformation across manufacturing operations. Offering a salary circa £43,000+, companywide bonus scheme, generous employer pension contributions, sociable working hours and genuine opportunities for personal development - this is a great move for someone who thrives on structure, systems, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate MES data and champion paperless workflows to boost visibility and material flow.
• Support MES configuration, development, and digital transformation to streamline operations.
• Use data insights to refine process flow, validate changes, and drive continuous digital improvement.
• Coordinate closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Logistics to ensure processes run smoothly.
• Produce clear, actionable reports to support performance reviews and decision-making.
• Assist with user setup, permissions, and version updates to maintain system integrity and performance.
• Keep the training matrix current and ensure single sign-off compliance across key approvals and validations.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience working within a similar role in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP, MRP, or MES systems - ideally in implementation, or improvement projects.
• Analytical mindset with confidence using data to inform planning, decision-making, report writing, and process optimisation.
• Understanding of lean, 5S, process flow, and continuous improvement principles.
• Confident working in a busy, growing manufacturing business embracing digital and paperless processes.

Benefits

• Salary circa £43,000+ dependant on experience.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Sociable working hours and early Friday finish.
• Company bonus and healthcare options.
• Supportive, modern working culture embracing digital transformation and paperless processes.
• Personal development opportunities.
• Income Protection.

If you're an experienced Production Planner or Master Scheduler looking to join a forward-thinking manufacturer driving process flow, digital transformation, report writing, and single sign-off compliance, apply through this advert today.

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