Production Planner: Streamline Manufacturing Schedules

CV Technical; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing organization in Stoke on Trent is seeking a Production Planner to ensure smooth operations. You will organize workload across production stages, ensuring that materials and schedules align with demand. Key responsibilities include planning capacity, maintaining works orders, and coordinating with teams and suppliers. The ideal candidate will have a background in manufacturing and strong organizational skills. This role offers a competitive salary of £35,000.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning or scheduling.
• Confident using IT with training on in-house systems.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan capacity across production areas.
• Support time studies to keep data accurate.
• Maintain works orders in MRP system.
• Issue production schedules and monitor progress.
• Review work against material availability.
• Coordinate with external suppliers.
• Collaborate with internal teams for information.
• Provide completion dates to various departments.

Skills

Manufacturing background

Production planning experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

A well-established manufacturing organization in Stoke on Trent is seeking a Production Planner to ensure smooth operations. You will organize workload across production stages, ensuring that materials and schedules align with demand. Key responsibilities include planning capacity, maintaining works orders, and coordinating with teams and suppliers. The ideal candidate will have a background in manufacturing and strong organizational skills. This role offers a competitive salary of £35,000.