Production Planner

Coats Recruitment Ltd; Stourport-on-Severn; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holiday

Birthday benefit

Job summary

Coats Recruitment Ltd is seeking an organised Production Planner for our client in Stourport-on-Severn. You will coordinate production schedules, maintain planning records and ensure materials are available to meet customer demands and deadlines.

This hands-on role requires experience in production planning or manufacturing coordination, with proficiency in Sage 200 and Excel. You will work across departments to keep operations running smoothly and efficiently.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning and coordinating across departments.
• Knowledge of Bills of Materials and manufacturing processes.
• Proficient with Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Experience using Sage 200 or a comparable ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and update production plans with accuracy.
• Generate Bills of Materials (BOMs) from customer orders.
• Process BOMs, engineering drawings and manufacturing instructions with planners.
• Monitor production output against schedules and resolve discrepancies.
• Check stock availability in Sage 200 and allocate materials as needed.
• Provide lead times and delivery forecasts to customers and internal teams.
• Coordinate with shop-floor to monitor progress and keep jobs on schedule.
• Produce monthly stock reports and share findings with departments.
• Maintain data across planning systems and Excel spreadsheets.
• Assist with planning holidays and workload coordination.
• Respond to calls and emails with updates and admin support.
• Follow ISO procedures and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Production planning

Sage 200

BOMs

Excel

Communication

Organisational skills

Tools

Sage 200 ERP

Job description

Location: Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire

Salary: £34,000 per annum

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an organised and proactive Production Planner to join an established manufacturing business based in Stourport-on-Severn.

Working as part of the Planning Team, you will play an important role in coordinating production schedules, maintaining accurate planning records and ensuring materials are available to meet customer demand and delivery deadlines.

This is a varied, hands-on position suited to someone with experience in production planning, manufacturing administration or a similar coordination role who enjoys working across different departments to keep operations running efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and update production plans, ensuring planning records are accurate and up to date.
• Generate Bills of Materials (BOMs) from customer orders.
• Work closely with planners and programmers to process BOMs, engineering drawings and manufacturing instructions.
• Monitor production output against planned schedules and investigate any discrepancies.
• Use Sage 200 to check stock availability and allocate materials where required.
• Provide lead times and delivery forecasts to customers and internal teams.
• Liaise with shop-floor production departments to monitor progress, resolve delays and keep jobs on schedule.
• Produce monthly stock reports, investigate discrepancies and share relevant information with the appropriate departments.
• Maintain accurate data across production planning systems and Excel spreadsheets.
• Coordinate with planning, sales and manufacturing teams to resolve issues and maintain workflow.
• Assist with planning holiday requirements and coordinating workloads where necessary.
• Respond to telephone and email enquiries, providing updates and administrative support.
• Follow relevant ISO procedures and contribute to maintaining accurate records and effective processes.

About You

We are looking for someone who is organised, detail-oriented and confident managing multiple priorities within a busy manufacturing environment.

• Previous experience in production planning, manufacturing administration or a similar coordination role.
• Experience using Sage 200 or a comparable ERP system.
• An understanding of Bills of Materials (BOMs) and manufacturing processes.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage workloads effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail and accurate data-entry skills.
• The ability to investigate issues, use initiative and identify practical solutions.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• A proactive approach to meeting deadlines and maintaining production schedules.

Previous experience within a manufacturing or factory environment would be advantageous.

Salary, Benefits and Working Hours

• Salary: £34,000 per annum.
• Annual leave: 34 days holiday.
• Birthday benefit: An additional day off for your birthday.
• Contract: Full-time, permanent.
• Location: Stourport-on-Severn

Working hours:

• Monday to Thursday: 7:00am - 4:00pm.
• Friday: 7:00am - 1:00pm.
• 30-minute lunch break Monday to Thursday.