Production Planner

JRS Associates LTD; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

JRS Associates are recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business for an experienced Production Planner to join their production team in Sheffield.

This role focuses on producing and maintaining daily and weekly production schedules, ensuring demand is met and on-time delivery is achieved. It requires ERP/MRP experience and is based on a Monday–Friday days pattern with a salary of £32,000–£35,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Production Planner within manufacturing or engineering.
• Strong experience using ERP and/or MRP systems.
• Excellent production scheduling and planning experience.
• Understanding of inventory management and production capacity planning.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and internal departments.
• Experience raising purchase orders and managing production documentation.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and manage changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain daily and weekly production schedules
• Ensure production plans meet customer demand and on-time delivery targets
• Process daily production time bookings and maintain accurate production data
• Monitor raw material availability and production capacity
• Liaise with production teams to resolve scheduling issues and minimise downtime
• Provide customers with regular updates on live production orders
• Coordinate transport plans and respond to schedule changes
• Work closely with the dispatch team to ensure timely deliveries
• Review production documentation before release
• Collect and maintain Proof of Delivery (POD) documentation for VAT compliance
• Scan and file production paperwork for audit purposes
• Raise purchase orders when required
• Monitor inventory levels and production capacity using ERP/MRP systems
• Support quality standards while responding to changing production demands
• Develop contingency plans to minimise the impact of supply chain or equipment disruptions

Skills

Production scheduling

Analytical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

JRS Associates are recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business for an experienced Production Planner to join their production team in Sheffield.

The Successful Production Planner – Package:

• £32,000 – £35,000 per annum
• Permanent days position
• Monday to Friday
• Long-term career opportunity
• Supportive manufacturing environment

The Successful Production Planner – Role:

• Produce and maintain daily and weekly production schedules
• Ensure production plans meet customer demand and on-time delivery targets
• Process daily production time bookings and maintain accurate production data
• Monitor raw material availability and production capacity
• Liaise with production teams to resolve scheduling issues and minimise downtime
• Provide customers with regular updates on live production orders
• Coordinate transport plans and respond to schedule changes
• Work closely with the dispatch team to ensure timely deliveries
• Review production documentation before release
• Collect and maintain Proof of Delivery (POD) documentation for VAT compliance
• Scan and file production paperwork for audit purposes
• Raise purchase orders when required
• Monitor inventory levels and production capacity using ERP/MRP systems
• Support quality standards while responding to changing production demands
• Develop contingency plans to minimise the impact of supply chain or equipment disruptions

The Successful Production Planner – Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Production Planner within manufacturing or engineering
• Strong experience using ERP and/or MRP systems
• Excellent production scheduling and planning experience
• Understanding of inventory management and production capacity planning
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and internal departments
• Experience raising purchase orders and managing production documentation
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and manage changing priorities

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised Production Planner looking to join a growing engineering business where you’ll play a key role in delivering production performance and maintaining excellent customer service