Production Planner

TipTopJob; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a proactive Production Planner to support aerospace manufacturing operations on site. You will expedite movement of components, monitor work orders, and liaise with multiple teams to maintain production flow and on-time delivery targets.

The role requires strong organisational and communication skills, experience in a manufacturing environment, and the ability to work in a fast-paced setting. Salary discussed on application, on-site schedule from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience in Expediter/Progress Chaser/Production Controller or similar manufacturing support role.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across different production teams.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and identifying production issues.
• Fast-paced production environment adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Expedite the movement of components and products between production cells and machining operations.
• Monitor the progress of manufacturing work orders and ensure they remain on schedule.
• Identify production delays or bottlenecks and escalate issues where appropriate.
• Liaise with Production, Planning, Logistics and Quality teams to maintain production flow.
• Update and maintain accurate production records and work order status.
• Ensure manufacturing priorities are communicated effectively across departments.
• Support the achievement of production and customer delivery targets.
• Maintain a safe and organised working environment in accordance with company procedures.

Skills

Expediter

Progress Chaser

Production Controller

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

Job description

Role: Production Planner

Contract Length: 6 months FTC

Start Date: Immediate

Salart: To be discussed on application.

Working Pattern: Full:time, on:site (Monday:Friday) 07:00:15:30

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive and organised Production Planner to support production within a fast:paced aerospace manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the efficient movement of components and assemblies throughout the production process, helping to maintain workflow and achieve on:time delivery targets.

Working closely with Production, Planning and Manufacturing teams, you will monitor work orders, identify bottlenecks, and ensure parts progress through each manufacturing stage without unnecessary delay.

Key Responsibilities of a Production Planner

• Expedite the movement of components and products between production cells and machining operations.
• Monitor the progress of manufacturing work orders and ensure they remain on schedule.
• Identify production delays or bottlenecks and escalate issues where appropriate.
• Liaise with Production, Planning, Logistics and Quality teams to maintain production flow.
• Update and maintain accurate production records and work order status.
• Ensure manufacturing priorities are communicated effectively across departments.
• Support the achievement of production and customer delivery targets.
• Maintain a safe and organised working environment in accordance with company procedures.

Essential Skills And Experience Of a Production Planner

• Previous experience in an Expediter, Progress Chaser, Production Controller or similar manufacturing support role.
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across different production teams.
• Proactive approach to problem:solving and identifying production issues.
• Comfortable working in a fast:paced production environment.

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience within the aerospace industry (preferred).
• Experience using SAP or a similar ERP/MRP system.
• Understanding of manufacturing work orders and production planning processes.