Production Planner | Lean, OTIF & Schedules

Job Advert; Royston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

5 sick days on full pay

Buy or sell holiday scheme

Free lunches

Birthday voucher

Free on-site parking

NEST pension scheme

Health insurance scheme

Flexible start and finish times

Job summary

Job Advert in Royston is seeking a Production Planner to join a growing manufacturing team. You will convert customer orders into production schedules and ensure on-time delivery, working with Sales, Procurement and Production to hit deadlines.

This is a full-time, office-based role with flexible start/finish times. The office operates 7:00am–5:00pm, with typical hours around 7:30am–4:30pm or 8:00am–5:00pm. Strong Excel and maths skills, Lean/JIT knowledge, and GCSE English/Maths are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, scheduling or demand planning in manufacturing/engineering.
• Excellent Excel skills and data handling.
• Strong maths ability and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Lean and JIT knowledge.
• Understanding of demand planning, lead times and capacity.
• GCSE/Level English and Maths completed.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule daily production to meet targets and deadlines.
• Maintain/update production schedules reflecting actual progress.
• Coordinate with Customer Service, Sales, Procurement and Production to meet OTIF targets.
• Track metrics: cycle times, efficiency and capacity.
• Assist with order processing and logistics.
• Communicate dispatch dates to customers promptly.
• Monitor lead times and flag potential issues early.
• Support continuous improvement across planning/production processes.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Demand planning

Excel skills

Communication skills

Lean principles

JIT

Sage (ERP)

Education

GCSE/Level English & Maths

Tools

Sage

Job description

Job Advert in Royston is seeking a Production Planner to join a growing manufacturing team. You will convert customer orders into production schedules and ensure on-time delivery, working with Sales, Procurement and Production to hit deadlines.

This is a full-time, office-based role with flexible start/finish times. The office operates 7:00am–5:00pm, with typical hours around 7:30am–4:30pm or 8:00am–5:00pm. Strong Excel and maths skills, Lean/JIT knowledge, and GCSE English/Maths are required.