Production Planner

ZipRecruiter; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A forging manufacturer based near Wolverhampton is looking for a Production Planner / Production Scheduler / Manufacturing Planner. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing production schedules, coordinating teams, and ensuring efficient material procurement. A degree in Mechanical Engineering and relevant production planning experience in a metal manufacturing environment are required. The package includes a salary of £40,000, a pension scheme, and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Monday to Friday work schedule

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a production planning or manufacturing planning role within a metal manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of metallurgy and steel procurement.
• Experience managing or supervising manufacturing teams.
• Experience in niche or prototype manufacturing.
• Excellent IT and planning system skills.
• Strong communication, organisational, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage production schedules for forged and machined parts using ERP systems.
• Plan and track steel and raw material purchases to meet demand.
• Coordinate with toolroom, forging, machining, and inspection teams to meet delivery targets.
• Manage workload across forging hammers, CNC machines, and finishing areas.
• Keep ERP/MRP systems updated with live production data.
• Support shopfloor teams with clear priorities and production targets.
• Monitor WIP, raw material stock, and finished goods.
• Liaise with engineering on prototype and low-volume jobs.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks, shortages, and planning issues.
• Support improvements in planning, lead time reduction, and resource use.

Skills

Production planning

Steel procurement

Metallurgy

Planning system skills

Leadership skills

Education

Degree, HND or HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Production Planner / Production Scheduler / Manufacturing Plannerrequired to join a forging manufacturer based near Wolverhampton.



The Production Planner / Production Scheduler / Manufacturing Planner will be best suited for someone with a Degree, HND or HNC in Mechanical Engineering with experience in production planning, steel/metal purchasing, metal manufacturing, and a strong understanding of Metallurgy.



Package:

£40,000

Pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Monday to Friday

Office-based near Wolverhampton



Key Responsibilities:

Create and manage production schedules for forged and machined parts using ERP systems

Plan and track steel and raw material purchases to meet demand

Coordinate with toolroom, forging, machining, and inspection teams to meet delivery targets

Manage workload across forging hammers, CNC machines, and finishing areas

Keep ERP/MRP systems updated with live production data

Support shopfloor teams with clear priorities and production targets

Monitor WIP, raw material stock, and finished goods

Liaise with engineering on prototype and low-volume jobs

Identify and resolve bottlenecks, shortages, and planning issues

Support improvements in planning, lead time reduction, and resource use



Requirements:

Proven experience in a production planning or manufacturing planningrole within a metal manufacturing environment

Strong knowledge of metallurgy and steel procurement

Experience managing or supervising manufacturing teams

Experience in niche or prototype manufacturing

Excellent IT and planning system skills

Strong communication, organisational, and leadership skills

Commutable to the office near Wolverhampton