Production Planner - York | Manufacturing

Precision; Malton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in the UK is seeking a Production Planner to enhance its operations team. The ideal candidate will develop and maintain production schedules, ensuring quality and timely delivery across various sectors. Responsibilities include collaborating with multiple departments, analyzing data, and improving planning processes. Candidates should have experience in production planning, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production planning or scheduling role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with multiple data sources.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on team capacity and customer demand.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and propose practical solutions.
• Support reporting and analysis to improve planning accuracy and responsiveness.

Skills

Production planning experience

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Adaptability

Job description

Job Description

Production Planner - York | Precision Manufacturing

A well-established engineering and manufacturing business is seeking a Production Planner to join its collaborative operations team. This role plays a key part in ensuring high-quality products are delivered on time to meet customer expectations across sectors such as aerospace, defence, and communications.

The Opportunity

Working alongside an experienced planning colleague, you'll use data-driven insights and a deep understanding of production capabilities to create and manage efficient schedules. You'll help ensure that production teams consistently meet quality and delivery targets, while supporting continuous improvement across planning processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on team capacity and customer demand.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and propose practical solutions.
• Support reporting and analysis to improve planning accuracy and responsiveness.
• Contribute to the implementation and ongoing use of a new ERP system.
• Collaborate across departments including Production, Purchasing, Quality, Logistics, Sales, and Finance.

What You'll Bring

• Experience in a production planning or scheduling role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with multiple data sources.
• Ability to adapt to change and resolve challenges quickly and effectively.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across teams.
• A proactive approach to understanding internal and external customer needs.