Production Planner

Novus Recruitment Ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Production Planner to ensure efficient operations within a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in production planning and a strong command of Excel. Responsibilities include updating production plans, managing stock levels, and effectively communicating changes across the team. This shift role offers a competitive salary and on-site perks.

Benefits

Fully subsidised canteen

On-site perks

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning within food, FMCG or automotive manufacturing.
• Confidence working with data and planning systems.
• Strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Building and updating production plans for efficiency.
• Keeping track of stock levels and ensuring data accuracy.
• Processing customer orders and updating forecasts.

Skills

Experience in production planning

Strong Excel skills

Confidence working with data

Attention to detail

Practical communication

Job description

Overview

Production Planner

£40,000–£45,000 DoE

If you enjoy keeping things running smoothly and like being at the heart of a busy manufacturing site, this could be a great next step for you.

We’re looking for a Production Planner who’s confident working with data in a fast-paced factory environment, a strong communicator who can keep everyone in the loop when plans change as they often do.

You’ll be part of a team that relies on good communication and attention to detail to keep production efficient and on schedule.

This is a shift role (4 on / 4 off) with a fully subsidised canteen and other on-site perks.

Responsibilities

• Building and updating production plans so everything runs efficiently
• Keeping track of stock levels and making sure data stays accurate
• Processing customer orders and updating forecasts when things shift
• Planning around hygiene and engineering schedules
• Spotting trends in orders and communicating changes across the site
• Making sure all data is up to date and backed up

Requirements

• Experience in production planning within food, FMCG or automotive manufacturing
• Confidence working with data and planning systems
• Agile to react at speed when plans change
• Strong Excel skills
• Clear, practical communication style and attention to detail
• A good understanding of how manufacturing sites operate day to day
• Comfortable in the factory as well as the office.

If this sounds like a role that fits your experience and offers the next step for your career, please contact Rhian at the Novus team – we are scheduling interviews now.