Production Planner

Round Peg Solutions; North Kesteven; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing leader is looking for a Production Planner to optimize factory-wide performance and workflow. The role demands a proactive individual with strong organizational skills and a focus on continuous improvement. Key responsibilities include monitoring production performance, ensuring quality standards, and engaging with teams to drive success. Competitive salary and benefits are included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension (5% employer contribution)

Subsidised healthcare and personal accident cover

On-site parking and uniform provided

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Proactive with a keen eye for performance and process improvement.
• Strong organisational and people skills.
• Committed to health & safety and high operational standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and monitor daily production performance.
• Track key performance metrics and implement improvements.
• Collaborate to ensure quality standards and output targets.
• Conduct performance reviews and update skills matrices.
• Support management with performance reporting.
• Engage and motivate team members.

Skills

Target-driven

Excellent communication

Strong organisational skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ in Engineering Manufacture or equivalent

Management qualification

GCSE in English & Maths (Grade C or above)

Job description

About the Role

As a Production Planner, you'll be at the heart of production performance, ensuring factory-wide throughput and workflow are optimised across all sections. This is a varied, fast‑paced position where analytical thinking meets hands‑on teamwork — ideal for someone who thrives on continuous improvement and enjoys influencing performance at every level.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Planning and monitoring daily production performance across the factory.
• Tracking key performance metrics (KPIs) and implementing improvement measures.
• Collaborating closely with production teams to ensure quality standards and output targets are achieved.
• Conducting performance reviews and updating skills matrices based on real‑time data.
• Supporting management with accurate, timely performance reporting and insights.
• Engaging, motivating, and developing team members to drive continuous success.

About You

We're looking for a dependable and proactive professional with a keen eye for performance, data, and process improvement. You'll combine strong organisational and people skills with a drive for excellence.

Essential Skills & Attributes

• Target‑driven, forward‑thinking, and quality‑focused.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.
• Comfortable working across teams to deliver results.
• Committed to health & safety and high operational standards.

Desirable

• NVQ in Engineering Manufacture / Advanced Modern Apprenticeship.
• Management qualification.
• GCSEs in English & Maths (Grade C or above).
• Computer literacy, ideally with formal training or certification.

What’s on Offer

• Permanent role with a global manufacturing leader.
• Competitive salary and shift premiums where applicable.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Company pension (5% employer contribution).
• Subsidised healthcare and personal accident cover.
• On‑site parking, canteen, and uniform provided.
• Additional benefits: long service awards, employee referral scheme, bike‑to‑work scheme, and more.

Shift pattern

D Shift: Monday‑Thursday 7:30am‑4:00pm, Friday 7:30am‑12:30pm (other shifts may be required).

Apply Now

RPS Recruitment are proud to be managing this opportunity exclusively on behalf of NMB Minebea. To apply, submit your application via this advert or email your CV directly to RPS Recruitment. Join a world‑class manufacturer where precision, performance, and people are at the core of everything they do.