Production Planner

Proactive Personnel Ltd; Fradley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekends shift

Flexible working options

Job summary

JOBS247 INC LTD is seeking an experienced Production Planner to join their manufacturing team in the UK. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining production schedules aligned with forecasts and customer orders.

The role requires strong planning skills, experience with Excel and MRP/ERP systems, and the ability to coordinate across procurement, stock control and production to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain management.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and capacity planning.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MRP/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain detailed production schedules in line with sales forecasts, stock levels and customer orders.
• Coordinate with procurement, stock control and production teams to ensure material availability.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to meet deadlines.

Job description

This Production Planner opportunity is built around maintaining detailed production schedules in line with sales and operational forecasts. It would suit someone who can bring careful technical judgement and practical problem-solving to the role.

What the work leans on

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Production Planner to join their manufacturing team. This is a key role responsible for creating and maintaining efficient production schedules based on sales forecasts, stock levels, and customer orders.

Where the technical work sits

• Maintain detailed production schedules in line with sales and operational forecasts.
• Coordinating with procurement, stock control, and production teams to ensure material availability.
• Monitoring production progress and adjust schedules as needed to meet deadlines.

Technical requirements

• Proven experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain management.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and capacity planning.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MRP/ERP systems.

Practical details

• Shift pattern: Weekends.
• Additional detail: Flexible working options may be available.

Requirements mentioned

• Driving licence