Production Planner

Red Rock Partnership; Melsonby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Melsonby is seeking a detailed-oriented Production Planner. In this role, you will manage the production schedule, ensuring coordination across departments. The ideal candidate will have proven production management experience and expertise in SAP and MS Office. This full-time, temp-to-perm position offers a pay rate starting from £15.38 per hour and includes benefits such as pension and free on-site parking.

Benefits

Company pension

Free parking

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production management within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of plant management practices.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and track all production jobs.
• Manage weekly production planning considering priority and resources.
• Oversee production resources to meet orders on time.

Skills

Production management experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

SAP knowledge

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Production Planner to join our manufacturing team. In this vital role, you will orchestrate the production schedule, ensuring seamless coordination across departments to meet customer demands and optimize operational efficiency.

Shifts: 8.30 AM till 5 PM and 2.30 PM on a Friday (37.5 hours)

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and track all production jobs, ensuring accurate data entry and effective use of resources to meet delivery targets.
• Manage weekly production planning, considering time, priority, capacity and resource availability.
• Oversee production resources to ensure contracts are delivered on time, within budget and to maximise facility productivity.
• Capture and maintain production data for SAP Confirmations, KPIs and continuous improvement.
• Release weekly SAP job cards and picklists for both Sign and Telent production.
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and maintain all tools, equipment and statutory inspections.
• Attend H&S meetings and communicate relevant information to the team.
• Manage production-related health and safety systems.
• Liaise weekly with Telent on four-week production planning.
• Assemble and issue accurate job packs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production management within a manufacturing environment, with strong knowledge of plant management practices.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, etc) and SAP.
• Excellent organizational skills with a focus on detail-oriented planning and execution.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate effectively across departments and lead cross-functional teams.

Full-time, Temp to perm- at least 2 months due to sickness but could be extended

Pay: From £15.38 per hour

Benefits

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking