Production Planner - York | Manufacturing

Glo io Consulting Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established engineering and manufacturing business is seeking a Production Planner to join its collaborative operations team. Your role will involve creating and managing production schedules and ensuring on-time delivery of high-quality products. You will use data-driven insights alongside a knowledgeable team member to support continuous improvement. The ideal candidate must have experience in a production planning role and demonstrate strong analytical skills, communication, and adaptability.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Production planning

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

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.

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.