Production Planner

E3recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business is seeking a Production Planner to support scheduling across operational facilities in the UK. The role involves managing manufacturing reservations, collaborating with sales and purchasing teams, and ensuring timely completion of orders. The ideal candidate will have experience in a fast-paced engineering environment and strong Microsoft skills. The position offers a competitive salary, WFH opportunities, and a supportive management team.

Benefits

Private medical Insurance

WFH opportunities

Company pension

Training and personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in an engineering or manufacturing fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining manufacturing schedules for pre-assembly and factory installs.
• Working closely with the Purchasing team to align components with the manufacturing plan.
• Communicating with the sales team regarding planned schedules and issues.

Skills

Microsoft

Communication

Job description

The Production Planner is working with a national and market leading manufacturing business that has doubled in size in the last 2 years. The role has become available as the company continues the upward trajectory.

Benefits

• Circa £35k a year
• Private medical Insurance
• WFH opportunities
• Modern clean working environment
• Friendly and supportive management

The Production Planner is based in High Wycombe

The key purpose of the position is to support the current team to create Schedules for their two operational facilities they have in the South and North of England. Managing manufacturing reservations from the sales channel and populating information into the companies planning system. Working with the sales and purchasing teams to coordinate and execute the planning of all customers’ requirements to meet agreed monthly KPI’s.

Key Responsibilities of the Production Planner:

• Creating and maintaining manufacturing schedules for pre-assembly and factory installs in High Wycombe and the North of the UK
• Creating and maintaining the reservations of each order on the planning system
• Working closely with the Purchasing team to ensure components are aligned with the manufacturing plan and attending a weekly risk meeting to review any risks and shortages
• Communicating with the sales team regarding planned schedules and any issues they foresee in relation to their customers’ orders
• To provide estimated completion dates on all orders for the build team to manage the supply chain’s expectations
• Maintain the working relationship with Manufacturers on ETA’s of the finished product.
• Manage reports from Vehicle dealers and manufacturers and keep our systems up to date with the most current information
• Attend meetings daily with all key operational staff to ensure targets are hit
• To keep the Operations Director up to date on scheduling progress and any potential or perceived risk to the schedule.

The Production Planner role would best suit you if you have worked in an engineering or manufacturing fast paced environment, as an individual you are able to work independently or collaborate with colleagues. positive and can-do attitude. Strong Microsoft skills: Word, Excel, and outlook.

What’s in it for you as a Production Planner:

• Base salary circa £35k per annum
• Hours of work Monday to Friday, 7.45 – 4.45 pm (early finish on a Friday)
• Company pension
• WFH opportunities
• Training and personal development opportunities
• Permanent Position

If you are interested in the Production Planner role or would like to have a further discussion about the position, please give Maisie Cope a call at E3 Recruitment.