Production Planner

AES; Hereford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Excellent Benefits

Career Progression Opportunities

Modern Manufacturing Environment

Opportunity to Influence OperationalIm

Job summary

AES in Hereford is seeking an experienced Production Planner to optimise manufacturing schedules, improve throughput and support on-time delivery in a high-visibility role.

You will coordinate with Production, Procurement and Customer Service to maximise resource utilisation, reduce delays and drive continuous improvement across operations. This role offers real impact in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Proven Production Planning / Scheduling experience.
• APS / ERP / MRP systems experience.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.
• Manufacturing or supply chain background.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage production schedules.
• Ensure materials and resources are available to meet demand.
• Monitor schedule adherence and production performance.
• Improve workflow, planning efficiency and capacity utilisation.
• Resolve production issues and scheduling conflicts proactively.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across operations.
• Help reduce lead times, waste and inventory levels.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

ERP/MRP

Analytical skills

Manufacturing background

Tools

APS/MRP systems

ERP systems

Job description

Production Planner

• Hereford
• Competitive Salary DOE + Excellent Benefits

Drive Production. Improve Performance. Make an Impact.

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Production Planner to join a growing manufacturing business investing heavily in its systems, operations and future growth.

This is a high-visibility role where you will take ownership of production scheduling, improve operational flow and help drive on-time delivery, efficiency and customer performance across the business.

If you enjoy solving problems, improving processes and working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, this role offers genuine opportunity to make a difference.

The Role

You will be responsible for coordinating and optimising manufacturing schedules to ensure customer demand, production targets and operational objectives are achieved efficiently and cost-effectively.

Working closely with Production, Procurement and Customer Service teams, you will play a key role in improving workflow, maximising resource utilisation and reducing delays.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and manage production schedules
• Ensure materials and resources are available to meet demand
• Monitor schedule adherence and production performance
• Improve workflow, planning efficiency and capacity utilisation
• Resolve production issues and scheduling conflicts proactively
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across operations
• Help reduce lead times, waste and inventory levels

Skills & Experience

• Proven Production Planning / Scheduling experience
• APS / ERP / MRP systems experience
• Strong organisational and analytical skills
• Manufacturing or supply chain background

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive Salary
• Excellent Benefits
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Modern Manufacturing Environment
• Opportunity to Influence Operational Improvements