Production Planner

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Production Planner to manage production schedules in a busy manufacturing environment. In this shift role, you will communicate changes effectively and ensure that production runs smoothly. Ideal candidates will have experience in food, FMCG, or automotive manufacturing, along with strong Excel skills and a keen attention to detail. This position offers a competitive salary of £40,000-£45,000 DoE and various on-site perks.

Benefits

Fully subsidised canteen

On-site perks

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning within food, FMCG or automotive manufacturing.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with data.
• Ability to react quickly to changing plans.

Responsibilities

• Build and update production plans for efficient operations.
• Keep track of stock levels and ensure data accuracy.
• Process customer orders and update forecasts.

Skills

Production planning experience

Confidence working with data

Strong Excel skills

Attention to detail

Clear 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.

What you'll be doing

• 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

What we're looking for

• 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