Production Planner – Temp to Perm | Excel Scheduling

The Best Connection; Dartford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Job summary

The Best Connection are currently recruiting a production planner for our busy and well established client based in Dartford. This is a temporary to permanent role for the right candidate.

Hours are Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00 (Fridays 08:30 - 16:00). Pay starts at £13.10 per hour. You will plan orders for the factory, maintain schedules and assist with admin tasks to support multiple departments during busy periods.

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills and proficiency with Excel.
• Organised with ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Reliable, conscientious, and hardworking.
• Excellent team player with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Plan/schedule day-to-day production activities for the department.
• Keep shop floor schedules up to date and aligned with priorities.
• Provide lead times on new orders to inform production planning.
• Support day-to-day admin tasks for the department.
• Maintain stock levels to meet customer requirements.
• Monitor late orders and prioritise workload for the factory.
• Collaborate with other production planners on a day-to-day basis.
• Communicate large orders to the factory to aid resource planning.
• Work with factory supervisors to maximise efficiency and output.
• Liaise with supervisors to ensure daily demands are met.

Skills

Computer skills

Excel

Organised

Team player

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Best Connection are currently recruiting a production planner for our busy and well established client based in Dartford. This is a temporary to permanent role for the right candidate.

Hours are Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00 (Fridays 08:30 - 16:00). Pay starts at £13.10 per hour. You will plan orders for the factory, maintain schedules and assist with admin tasks to support multiple departments during busy periods.