Production Planning & ERP Coordinator

Andrews Recruitment Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Andrews Recruitment Group is seeking a proactive Production Planning & ERP Coordinator to support the smooth flow of customer orders into production in a busy manufacturing environment. Based in Harlow, Essex, the role combines ERP administration, order coordination and production planning, with a focus on data accuracy and continuous improvement of planning processes.

You will maintain item and production data in the ERP, release Manufacturing Orders and communicate delivery information to

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience using manufacturing ERP systems.
• Understanding of production planning principles.
• Familiarity with manufacturing orders.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Comfortable managing several priorities at once.
• Strong IT and data-handling ability.
• Proactive and customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain item and production data within the ERP system.
• Coordinate production-planning activities.
• Monitor priorities and production requirements.
• Create, review and release Manufacturing Orders.
• Process customer orders.
• Produce accurate order confirmations.
• Maintain accurate ERP records.
• Support ERP and planning issue resolution.
• Communicate delivery information to customers.
• Work closely with internal production and operational teams.
• Support continuous improvement of planning and ERP processes.

Skills

Production planning

ERP coordination

Manufacturing administration

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Production Planning & ERP Coordinator

Location: Harlow, Essex
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Are you experienced in production planning, manufacturing administration or ERP coordination?

We are recruiting for a proactive Production Planning & ERP Coordinator to support the smooth flow of customer orders into production within a busy manufacturing environment.

This role combines ERP administration, manufacturing order preparation, production planning and customer order coordination.

The Role

• Prepare and maintain item and production data within the ERP system
• Coordinate production-planning activities
• Monitor priorities and production requirements
• Create, review and release Manufacturing Orders
• Process customer orders
• Produce accurate order confirmations
• Maintain accurate ERP records
• Support ERP and planning issue resolution
• Communicate delivery information to customers
• Work closely with internal production and operational teams
• Support continuous improvement of planning and ERP processes

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• Experience using manufacturing ERP systems
• Understanding of production planning principles
• Familiarity with manufacturing orders
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Comfortable managing several priorities at once
• Strong IT and data-handling ability
• Proactive and customer-focused approach

Experience with inventory management, operational coordination or continuous improvement would be advantageous.