Production Planner

Hunter Selection; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based recruitment consultancy is seeking a Production Planner in Oxford. This role involves developing production schedules, ensuring timely dispatch of products, and collaborating with various teams to meet customer expectations. Ideal candidates have experience in regulated environments and possess strong multitasking skills. The estimated salary ranges from £32,000 to £40,000, with benefits including progression opportunities and a birthday off.

Benefits

Progression opportunities within the business

Birthday off

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules that align with customer delivery deadlines.
• Ensure all products are manufactured and dispatched on time.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Design, Purchasing, and Production teams.
• Review incoming orders and provide accurate, achievable delivery dates.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate replenishment.
• Identify potential production bottlenecks and implement solutions.
• Generate and analyse production reports for performance assessment.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Experience working in a regulated or structured environment

Comfort collaborating with technical and administrative teams

Background in process improvement

Ability to juggle multiple priorities and stay calm under pressure

Familiarity with planning or production systems (ERP or similar)

Job description

Overview

Production Planner – Oxford
Commutable from Bicester, Thame, Abingdon, Faringdon, Witney, Carterton, Bampton, Kidlington
£32,000 - £40,000
Monday - Friday | 09:00am - 17:00pm

• Progression opportunities within the business
• Birthday off

Our client is a leading electronics products manufacturer, who are experiencing rapid growth, and value motivated individuals looking to progress their career. They are looking for a Production Planner to assist with their increased workload. This role will be responsible for liaising with multiple departments, ensuring timeframes and customer expectations are met.

Role & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules that align with customer delivery deadlines and internal manufacturing capacity
• Ensure all products are manufactured and dispatched on time by planning and coordinating production activities effectively
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Design, Purchasing, and Production teams to ensure alignment across departments
• Review incoming orders and provide accurate, achievable delivery dates
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate replenishment to support uninterrupted production
• Identify potential production bottlenecks and implement proactive solutions to maintain workflow efficiency
• Generate and analyse production reports to assess performance and identify areas for improvement
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing productivity, reducing costs, and improving product quality

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Experience working in a regulated or structured environment
• Comfort collaborating with technical and administrative teams
• A background in process improvement
• The ability to juggle multiple priorities and stay calm under pressure
• Familiarity with planning or production systems (ERP or similar) is a bonus

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Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business