Production Planner - OTIF & ERP Scheduling Specialist

Energy Jobline ZR; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days Holiday

Bank Holidays

Modern facility

Training & development

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a proactive Production Planner in Tewkesbury to ensure efficient shop floor scheduling and OTIF delivery. You will coordinate production activities, manage workflow, and support continuous improvement within a fast-paced manufacturing environment operating to ISO 13485 standards.

You will load work orders, track live orders, and produce forward loading plans across all resources while addressing delays and ensuring timely movement of jobs between processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Production Planner within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on problem-solving skills with a focus on efficiency and quality.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and process optimisation (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Load work orders efficiently while maintaining customer delivery commitments.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date tracking of live works orders.
• Produce monthly and weekly forward loading plans across all production resources, including manual operations.
• Monitor progress against schedules, pro-actively addressing delays and supporting machinists to meet targets.
• Ensure timely movement of jobs between processes.
• Raise purchase requisitions for subcontract operations and ensure subcontract requirements are communicated to purchasing.
• Ensure raw materials are issued correctly and in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOM), including set and cycle times.
• Monitor stock accuracy for raw materials and finished goods.
• Identify production constraints and collaborate with Shop Floor Management to resolve them.
• Troubleshoot bottlenecks and implement process improvements.
• Monitor and report on KPIs and production performance.
• Prioritise workflow to ensure monthly output aligns with budgeted sales targets.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 13485 quality standards.
• Complete ERP administration within SAGE200/Preactor.
• Liaise with internal departments to provide data and operational support.
• Adhere to company Quality Control procedures and Health & Safety policies.
• Recommend improvements to enhance product quality and operational efficiency.

Skills

Production Planning

Lean Manufacturing

Excel

Problem Solving

Education

A-Level or equivalent

Tools

SAGE200

IFS

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a proactive Production Planner in Tewkesbury to ensure efficient shop floor scheduling and OTIF delivery. You will coordinate production activities, manage workflow, and support continuous improvement within a fast-paced manufacturing environment operating to ISO 13485 standards.

You will load work orders, track live orders, and produce forward loading plans across all resources while addressing delays and ensuring timely movement of jobs between processes.