Production Planner

HR GO Group; Hailsham; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

HRGO Recruitment is recruiting a Production Planner for a busy manufacturing operation in Hailsham. The role focuses on building production schedules, coordinating with Sales, Transport, Warehouse and Production to maintain realistic plans and meet delivery dates.

The successful candidate will have proven production planning experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment with a disciplined, data-driven approach.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production planning/scheduling within a manufacturing environment.
• 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.

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

Production planning

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Job description

Production Planner

Manufacturing and Production Hailsham, East Sussex £36000 - £38000 per annum Permanent

• Job Title: Production Planner
• Location: Hailsham
• Salary: £36,000-£38,000 per annum
• Job Type: Permanent
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

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.