Production Planner

Net-Temps; Newark and Sherwood; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Net Temps Limited is seeking a organised Production Planner to coordinate daily manufacturing for hollowcore slabs, T-Beams, stairs and precast products in Hoveringham. You will plan, schedule and liaise with production, transport, contracts and sales to meet customer requirements and optimise factory output.

The role requires strong planning, communication and numerical skills, and a proactive approach in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, operations, scheduling or manufacturing.
• Excellent planning, communication and organisational skills in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities; good attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and update daily and weekly production schedules.
• Plan manufacturing requirements in line with customer demand, production capacity and delivery deadlines.
• Liaise with customers regarding delivery dates and changing requirements.
• Provide realistic and achievable manufacturing and delivery timescales.
• Coordinate with the Drawing Office to ensure all production information is received and issued to the factory.
• Produce manufacturing tickets and production documentation.
• Work closely with the Transport Department to organise deliveries.
• Monitor factory workloads and adjust production plans where necessary.
• Produce weekly forward load reports and planning updates.
• Support the Sales and Estimating teams with accurate lead time information.
• Assist with stock management, ensuring products are manufactured efficiently and stock levels remain controlled.
• Review historical sales data to help forecast demand and build stock of regularly ordered products during quieter production periods.
• Monitor and minimise manufacturing waste through effective bed planning and scheduling.
• Record and report contract amendments, cancellations and changes affecting production.
• Facilitate weekly production planning for stairs and landings.
• Provide holiday cover for the Logistics Planner when required.

Skills

Production planning

Operations scheduling

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Numerical abilities

Health & safety understanding

Education

A-Level literacy and numeracy

Relevant production/ planning qualifications (advantageous)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Planning systems

Job description

We are looking for an organised and proactive Production Planner to join our manufacturing operation producing pre-stressed Hollowcore slabs, T-Beams, stairs and other precast concrete products for the commercial and housing sectors.

Working closely with production, transport, drawing office, contracts and sales teams, you will be responsible for planning and scheduling daily manufacturing activities, ensuring customer requirements are met whilst maximising factory efficiency, production output and product availability.

This is a key role within the business, requiring excellent planning, communication and organisational skills to ensure products are manufactured and delivered in line with customer expectations and operational targets.

Location: Hoveringham NG14
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (30-minute lunch)
Salary: £31,976.50 per annum (£15.37 per hour)
Contract: Temporary to Permanent
Interviews: ASAP

Key Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and update daily and weekly production schedules.
• Plan manufacturing requirements in line with customer demand, production capacity and delivery deadlines.
• Liaise with customers regarding delivery dates and changing requirements.
• Provide realistic and achievable manufacturing and delivery timescales.
• Coordinate with the Drawing Office to ensure all production information is received and issued to the factory.
• Produce manufacturing tickets and production documentation.
• Work closely with the Transport Department to organise deliveries.
• Monitor factory workloads and adjust production plans where necessary.
• Produce weekly forward load reports and planning updates.
• Support the Sales and Estimating teams with accurate lead time information.
• Assist with stock management, ensuring products are manufactured efficiently and stock levels remain controlled.
• Review historical sales data to help forecast demand and build stock of regularly ordered products during quieter production periods.
• Monitor and minimise manufacturing waste through effective bed planning and scheduling.
• Record and report contract amendments, cancellations and changes affecting production.
• Facilitate weekly production planning for stairs and landings.
• Provide holiday cover for the Logistics Planner when required.

About You

The ideal candidate will have previous experience within a production planning, manufacturing or operations environment and be comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

You will be highly organised, analytical and confident communicating with both internal departments and external customers.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in production planning, operations, scheduling or manufacturing.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Good numerical and analytical abilities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and planning systems.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Understanding of compliance, health & safety and operational procedures.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience within building materials, precast concrete or construction manufacturing.
• Experience working within a factory or production environment.
• Knowledge of stock control and logistics planning.

Qualifications

• Literacy and Numeracy to A-Level standard.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Excel.
• Relevant production, planning or operations qualifications would be advantageous