Production Planner

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Performance bonus

Company benefits

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Production Planner (Manufacturing) in Lowestoft for an established automation manufacturer. The role focuses on coordinating, planning, and monitoring production schedules to meet project targets, ensuring smooth operations across busy lines.

You will work closely with engineering managers to track progress, optimize resources, and mitigate delays and risks. A training mindset and bonus scheme accompany the role, with company benefits on offer.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ERP and MRP systems.
• Understanding of automations or machine-building environments.
• Understanding of machine design.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, plan, optimise and monitor projects to ensure smooth production lines.
• Liaise with engineering managers to track progress and targets.
• Manage resources and identify delays and risks.

Skills

ERP and MRP systems

Automation / machine-building

Machine design understanding

Job description

Production Planner (Manufacturing)

£35,000-£40,000 + Training + Bonus + Company Benefits

Lowestoft

Are you a Production Planner or similar with a background in Manufacturing, looking to work for a well-established Automation manufacturer, who offer external training, progression into senior positions and benefits including performance bonuses?

Do you want the opportunity to join a close-knit family orientated business with 65 years of success? This is your chance to be a part of a business that delivery’s industry leading results whilst fostering a supportive and family orientated working environment.

On offer is the opportunity to join a respected company with a fantastic reputation for quality, service and reliability. You will be a vital part of the planning, manufacturing and design of all products ensuring all projects are completed to high standards inline with company expectations.

In this role you will be responsible for coordinating, planning, optimisation and monitoring of projects ensuring smooth production lines liaising with engineering managers to track progress and targets whilst managing resources and identifying potential delays and risks.

The role would suit a Production Planner with a background in Manufacturing, who’s looking to work for a tight‑knit company working on lucrative projects for a range of sectors like pharmaceuticals and ocular equipment.

The Role:

• Produce accurate projects schedules ensuring timelines are adhered to
• Coordinate and plan design activity’s
• Ensure engineering outputs are released

The Person

• Knowledge of ERP and MRP systems
• Understanding of automations or machine-building environments
• Understanding of machine design

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Keywords: Planner, Engineering, Production, Automations, Design, Colton Colville