Production Planner

CV Technical; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing organization in Stoke on Trent is seeking a Production Planner to ensure smooth operations. You will organize workload across production stages, ensuring that materials and schedules align with demand. Key responsibilities include planning capacity, maintaining works orders, and coordinating with teams and suppliers. The ideal candidate will have a background in manufacturing and strong organizational skills. This role offers a competitive salary of £35,000.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning or scheduling.
• Confident using IT with training on in-house systems.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan capacity across production areas.
• Support time studies to keep data accurate.
• Maintain works orders in MRP system.
• Issue production schedules and monitor progress.
• Review work against material availability.
• Coordinate with external suppliers.
• Collaborate with internal teams for information.
• Provide completion dates to various departments.

Skills

Manufacturing background

Production planning experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Production Planner
Stoke on Trent
Days
£35,000

A well established manufacturing organisation is seeking a Production Planner to support the smooth running of its operations. You will play a central role in organising workload across multiple stages of production and ensuring that materials, schedules and resources align with customer demand.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan capacity across all production areas including fabrication, coating and associated finishing processes
• Support time studies to keep capacity data accurate and up to date
• Maintain and update works orders within the company's MRP system
• Issue clear production schedules and monitor progress through each stage
• Assist with maintaining adequate stock levels in line with business requirements
• Regularly review planned work against material availability and customer requirements
• Coordinate any external finishing activities with approved suppliers
• Work closely with internal teams to obtain information required to keep plans on track
• Provide reliable completion dates to customer service, installation and other departments

Experience and Skills Required

• Background in manufacturing with experience in production planning or scheduling
• Confident using IT including Microsoft Office with training provided on in house systems
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and how work flows through production
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail

How to Apply

If you are an organised and proactive planner looking to join a supportive manufacturing environment, please submit your CV to be considered for this opportunity