Production Planner

HR GO Recruitment; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

HRGO Recruitment, in partnership with a busy manufacturing business in Hailsham, is seeking a proactive, highly organised Production Planner. This pivotal role ensures machinery and labour are planned to maximise efficiency while responding quickly to unplanned changes such as breakdowns, absenteeism and shifting customer requirements.

You will act as a key link between Sales, Transport, Warehouse and Production, keeping plans realistic, aligned and deliverable.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning/scheduling within manufacturing.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changeable environment.
• Analytical mindset with data-driven decision making.
• Structured, organised, proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain production schedules to meet shipping dates.
• Monitor progress of work orders and manage risks to delivery dates.
• Order raw materials from approved suppliers in time to support production.
• Provide data-driven reports highlighting performance and efficiency opportunities.
• Plan, organise and manage workloads to meet timescales.
• Drive operational improvements across the production function.
• Collaborate with Sales, Transport and Warehouse to ensure feasible plans.
• Ensure safety and compliance are prioritized.
• Maintain strong internal communication and teamwork.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Analytical ability

Numerical skills

Organised

Can-do attitude

Job description

HRGO Recruitment are working with a busy and fast-paced manufacturing business in Hailsham to recruit a proactive, highly organised Production Planner. This is a pivotal role, ensuring machinery and labour are planned to maximise efficiency while responding quickly to unplanned changes such as breakdowns, absenteeism, and changing customer requirements. You'll act as a key link between Sales, Transport, Warehouse and Production, keeping plans realistic, aligned and deliverable.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain production schedules to meet shipping dates, based on sales/stock forecasts and customer MTM orders.
• Monitor the status and progress of assigned work orders, identifying risks and acting early to protect delivery dates.
• Order raw materials from approved suppliers in time to support production requirements.
• Provide clear, data-driven reports to highlight performance, constraints, and efficiency/profitability opportunities.
• Plan, organise and manage workloads to ensure work is completed to required standards and timescales.
• Drive and support operational improvements across the production function.
• Liaise closely with Sales, Transport and Warehouse teams to ensure production plans are achievable.
• Raise supplier return documentation (RTNs) and coordinate material disposal once credit is agreed.
• Work with shop floor management daily to resolve issues impacting manufacturing efficiency.
• Promote and uphold company policies, ensuring safety and compliance remain a priority.
• Maintain strong internal communication and a collaborative teamworking culture.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in production planning/scheduling within a manufacturing environment (production experience preferred).
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Confident working in a fast-paced, changeable environment.
• Strong numerical and analytical ability, with experience using data to forecast and drive decisions.
• Positive, "can-do" attitude with a structured and organised approach.