Production Planner

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer is seeking an experienced Production Planner to streamline production processes and ensure timely delivery. The role involves creating schedules, coordinating with various departments, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. This position offers an attractive salary and opportunities for growth within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in production planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in ERP systems and planning software.
• Proactive and solutions-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining production schedules that meet customer demand.
• Coordinating with procurement, manufacturing, and logistics.
• Monitoring inventory levels to ensure smooth workflow.

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Tools

ERP systems

Planning software

Job description

Castle Employment Group is working with a leading manufacturer to recruit an experienced Production Planner to join their team. If you're a detail-oriented professional with a passion for streamlining production processes and ensuring on-time delivery, we’d love to hear from you.

The successful Production Planner will be responsible for:

• Creating and maintaining production schedules that meet customer demand and optimise resource use
• Coordinating with procurement, manufacturing and logistics to ensure material availability and timely production
• Adjusting schedules in response to delays, shortages or production challenges
• Monitoring inventory levels to ensure smooth workflow and avoid overstock or shortages
• Analysing capacity and identifying production bottlenecks, offering proactive solutions
• Collaborating with sales and marketing to align production with demand forecasts
• Identifying opportunities to reduce waste and control costs
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across planning and production processes
• Preparing and presenting reports on production performance and KPIs

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in production planning within a manufacturing environment and must have strong problem-solving skills. You should also be proficient in ERP systems and planning software. The role would suit someone with a proactive and solutions-driven mind-set.

This is a fantastic opportunity for growth and development with a great business



This role offers an attractive salary up to £60,000 and the business is commutable from Malton, Scarborough, Driffield, Beverley, Hull and surrounding areas