Production Planner

JR United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK manufacturing company is seeking a skilled Production Planner to ensure smooth operations. This role involves creating schedules, coordinating materials, and ensuring timely deliveries. Ideal candidates will have experience in production planning and strong communication skills, along with a commitment to quality. The position offers competitive pay and benefits, with opportunities for professional growth and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits package

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning or scheduling, preferably in manufacturing.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teams and customers.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Adaptability to changing schedules.
• IT skills, ideally with ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage production schedules.
• Update production information in the database.
• Liaise with teams to address workflow issues.
• Coordinate material and tooling availability.
• Monitor production stages and ensure inspections.
• Organise dispatch and delivery of goods.

Skills

Production planning or scheduling

Strong communication skills

Excellent organisational skills

IT skills with ERP/MRP systems

Job description

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Location: Northamptonshire Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £40-46k + Benefits

About the Role

GTS are looking for a highly organised Production Planner to keep our clients manufacturing operations running smoothly. You'll coordinate schedules, materials, and deliveries — making sure customers get their orders on time while production runs efficiently.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on planning, problem-solving, and working with multiple teams to get things done.

What You'll Do

• Create and manage daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
• Update Progress Plus database with accurate production information.
• Liaise with team leaders and departments to address workflow issues.
• Coordinate materials, tooling, and BOM availability to avoid production delays.
• Work with customers on delivery dates and update them on progress.
• Monitor production stages from kit cutting to inspection and dispatch.
• Ensure inspection processes are scheduled and completed on time.
• Organise dispatch and delivery of goods when required.
• Attend daily production meetings and provide status updates.

About You

You'll be a great fit if you have:

• Experience in production planning or scheduling (manufacturing preferred).
• Strong communication skills for dealing with both internal teams and customers.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to adapt quickly when schedules change.
• IT skills, ideally with ERP/MRP systems.

Why Join?

• Competitive pay and benefits package.
• Supportive team environment.
• Opportunities for training and development.
• A company committed to quality, safety, and innovation.

How to Apply

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