Production Planner & Controller: Optimize Schedules On-Time

Owen Daniels; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Daniels is partnering with a well-established manufacturing business to recruit a Production Planner & Controller for Gloucester. The role focuses on creating and managing production schedules, optimizing inventory, and ensuring on-time delivery across a fast-paced operation.

You will collaborate with production, engineering, procurement and customer-facing teams to drive efficiency and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, inventory management, and planning processes.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and interpretation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional communication.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills with a CI mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage production schedules to meet demand and targets.
• Monitor inventory levels and material availability with procurement to minimise shortages.
• Analyse forecasts, orders, and capacity to optimise planning.
• Track production performance, identify bottlenecks and drive improvements.
• Liaise between production, supply chain, engineering and customer-facing teams for on-time delivery.

Skills

Production planning

MRP/ERP systems

Excel

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Tools

Excel

Job description

Owen Daniels is partnering with a well-established manufacturing business to recruit a Production Planner & Controller for Gloucester. The role focuses on creating and managing production schedules, optimizing inventory, and ensuring on-time delivery across a fast-paced operation.

You will collaborate with production, engineering, procurement and customer-facing teams to drive efficiency and continuous improvement.