Production Planner

Distinct Consultancy Group; Eccles; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical insurance

33 Days Holiday

5% pension contribution

Yearly Bonus

Ability to purchase extra holidays

Early Finish Fridays

Job summary

Distinct Consultancy Group is partnering with a market‑leading UK manufacturer to recruit a Production Planner. You will translate the S&OP plan into an achievable three‑month operational plan, balancing demand, capacity, materials and constraints to keep production on track.

Key duties include converting the balanced plan into monthly and weekly requirements, chairing weekly S&OE reviews, coordinating with Commercial, Operations and Supply Chain, and driving improvements to planning processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, operations planning, supply chain or a comparable manufacturing role.
• Strong understanding of S&OE, S&OP, MRP and capacity-planning principles.
• Experience within the manufacturing sector (open on type of manufacturing).
• Experience using an ERP or manufacturing planning system.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and data-analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Convert the balanced S&OP plan into monthly and weekly operational requirements.
• Prepare the detailed plan for the following month and provide an initial weekly view.
• Secure agreement between Commercial and Operations on demand, capacity and supply.
• Chair the weekly S&OE review, confirming demand, capacity, output and agreed actions.
• Act as the first escalation point when the plan for weeks 3-12 is at risk.
• Maintain an integrated plan across all products, managing dependencies and priorities.
• Provide clear planning parameters and priorities to the Schedulers.

Skills

Production planning

S&OP / MRP

Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Tools

ERP system

Manufacturing planning system

Job description

Production Planner - £42,000-£45,000 + Annual Bonus + Private Medical + 33 Days Holiday + Early Finish Fridays + Market Leader + Benefits!

The Company

Our client are a market leading manufacturer who operate on a global basis. Due to continued expansion they have an excellent opportunity to join their business as a Production Planner.

The Role

The Senior Production Planner will translate the agreed S&OP plan into an achievable operational plan covering the next three months, balancing demand, capacity, materials and operational constraints.. This role plays a critical part in the S&OP process, ensuring alignment between demand, production capacity, inventory strategy, and commercial priorities

Main duties include:

• Convert the balanced S&OP plan into monthly and weekly operational requirements.


• Prepare the detailed plan for the following month and provide an initial weekly view.


• Secure agreement between Commercial and Operations on demand, capacity and supply.


• Chair the weekly S&OE review, confirming demand, capacity, output and agreed actions.


• Act as the first escalation point when the plan for weeks 3-12 is at risk. Assess the effect of changes in customer demand, capacity, labour, materials and production performance.


• Maintain an integrated plan across all products, managing dependencies and competing priorities.


• Provide clear planning parameters and priorities to the Schedulers responsible for weeks 1 and 2.


• Monitor performance against the agreed plan and coordinate corrective or recovery actions.


• Escalate unresolved or longer-term constraints to the S&OP Manager and relevant stakeholders.


• Ensure planning data, assumptions, constraints and actions are accurate, current and clearly documented.


• Work closely with Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance and the wider Planning team.


• Support improvements to S&OE processes, planning systems, capacity models and management information.

What We Are Looking For

The Production Planner will ideally have experience within a fast paced manufacturing environment. You should have the following skills/experience:

• Experience in production planning, operations planning, supply chain or a comparable manufacturing role.


• Strong understanding of S&OE, S&OP, MRP and capacity-planning principles.


• Experience within the manufacturing sector (open on type of manufacturing)


• Experience using an ERP or manufacturing planning system.


• Strong Microsoft Excel and data-analysis skills.


• Ability to balance customer demand against operational capacity and supply constraints.


• Confident written and verbal communication skills.


• Strong problem-solving, prioritisation and decision-making capability.


• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.


• Ability to influence stakeholders across different functions.


• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage changing priorities.


• Lean / Continuous Improvement exposure.

What is On Offer

The Production Planner will receive a competitive basic salary of £42,000-£45,000 plus the opportunity to join a hugely successful & growing business. You will also get the following benefits:

• Private Medical insurance


• 33 Days Holiday (including bank holidays)


• 5% pension contribution,


• Yearly Bonus


• Ability to purchase extra holidays
  
• Early Finish Fridays