Production Planner & Controller

Owen Daniels; Hardwicke; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown company in Gloucestershire is looking for a Production Planner & Controller to drive production schedules and optimize inventory across a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will work closely with production, engineering, procurement, and customer-facing teams to ensure demand is met and on-time delivery is achieved.

The role requires proven production planning experience, strong MRP/ERP knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and excellent stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, inventory management, and production planning processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyse and interpret operational data.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage production schedules to ensure customer demand and operational targets are met.
• Monitor inventory levels and material availability, working closely with procurement to minimise shortages and delays.
• Analyse forecasts, customer orders, and capacity requirements to optimise production planning.
• Track production performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Act as a key liaison between production, supply chain, engineering, and customer-facing teams to ensure clear communication and on-time delivery.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

MRP/ERP systems

Inventory management

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Job description

We are partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturing business that is seeking a Production Planner & Controller to join their operations team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to play a key role in driving production performance, inventory optimisation, and on-time delivery across a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Working closely with production, engineering, procurement, and customer-facing teams, you will be responsible for ensuring efficient scheduling and operational excellence.

Production Planner & Controller

• Permanent
• Salary dependent on experience
• Working hours - Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
• Gloucester (with occasional travel to other UK sites)

Job Description

• Develop and manage production schedules to ensure customer demand and operational targets are met
• Monitor inventory levels and material availability, working closely with procurement to minimise shortages and delays
• Analyse forecasts, customer orders, and capacity requirements to optimise production planning
• Track production performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements to enhance efficiency
• Act as a key liaison between production, supply chain, engineering, and customer-facing teams to ensure clear communication and on-time delivery

Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications

• Proven experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations within an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, inventory management, and production planning processes
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyse and interpret operational data
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills with a continuous improvement mindset