Production Planner

AMF Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a motivated Production Planning Co-ordinator in Huddersfield. The ideal candidate will coordinate production orders and liaise between departments, ensuring timely reporting and scheduling. Strong numerical, analytical, and communication skills are essential for success. Excellent benefits are offered.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar production or manufacturing role.
• Familiarity with MRP/ERP systems is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and being a team player.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating work orders and creating production orders.
• Liaising between departments such as production, procurement, planning, and quality.
• Generating timely reports to support decision-making.
• Scheduling production orders to meet manufacturing deadlines.
• Monitoring production progress and adjusting schedules as needed.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Time management

Job description

PRODUCTION PLANNING CO-ORDINATOR

Location: HUDDERSFIELD, BRADLEY

Type: PERMANENT

Salary: 28k to 35k

Our client is seeking a motivated production planning co-ordinator to join their existing team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role within the department.

This role involves:

1. Coordinating work orders and creating production orders.
2. Liaising between departments such as production, procurement, planning, and quality.
3. Generating timely reports to support decision-making.

The ideal candidate will possess strong numerical and analytical skills, excellent time management, and effective communication abilities across teams.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Generating lead times for internal customers.
2. Scheduling production orders to meet manufacturing deadlines.
3. Monitoring production progress and adjusting schedules as needed.
4. Generating and analyzing operational reports.
5. Maintaining accurate production data records and system updates.
6. Identifying and escalating potential workflow bottlenecks.
7. Ensuring compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.

You should have proven experience in a similar production or manufacturing role and familiarity with MRP/ERP systems.

Interpersonal skills, effective communication, and being a team player at all levels are essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate, with excellent benefits offered.

If you believe you have the skills for this production planning co-ordinator role, please apply with your updated CV. We will contact you to discuss the role in detail.

This vacancy is being advertised by AMF Recruitment Ltd, a specialist recruitment business supporting the manufacturing industry.