Supply Chain Production Planning Coordinator

Contract Personnel Ltd; North Walsham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Personnel Ltd is seeking a Supply Chain Production Planning Coordinator to join our team on-site at North Walsham. You will coordinate production planning and supply chain activities to meet customer demand, optimise resources and uphold health, safety and quality standards.

You will work closely with Production, Customer Service, Quality and Supply Chain teams to ensure efficient operations, accurate planning and excellent service.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning or a manufacturing role.
• Knowledge of MRP systems and production processes.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and prioritisation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plans using MRP to meet orders and stock targets.
• Optimize plant and machine utilisation and monitor performance.
• Coordinate new product introductions and production trials.
• Communicate schedules and changes to relevant departments.
• Support order processing, despatch documentation and reporting.
• Review invoices and prepare capacity, volume and performance reports.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and quality standards.
• Build cross-functional relationships and pursue continuous improvement.

Skills

Production planning

Supply chain coordination

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Detail orientation

Tools

MRP systems

Job description

We are looking for an organised and proactive Supply Chain Production Planning Coordinator to join our team. You will coordinate production planning and supply chain activities to meet customer demand, optimise resources and achieve business targets while maintaining high standards of health, safety and quality.

Working closely with Production, Customer Service, Quality and Supply Chain teams, you will help ensure efficient operations, accurate planning and excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plans using MRP systems to meet customer orders, stock requirements and production targets.
• Optimise plant and machine utilisation, monitoring production performance, cycle times and scrap levels.
• Coordinate new product introductions, production trials, samples and associated documentation.
• Communicate production schedules, delivery commitments and changes to relevant departments.
• Support customer service activities, including order processing, despatch documentation and customer reporting.
• Maintain customer price lists, review invoices and prepare regular capacity, volume and performance reports.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, ISO and BRC procedures.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

About You

You will ideally have:

• Experience in production planning, supply chain coordination or a similar manufacturing role.
• Knowledge of MRP systems and production processes.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A keen eye for detail and a commitment to health, safety and quality.
• A proactive, collaborative approach to teamwork and continuous improvement.

This is is full-time, permanent position, based on-site at their North Walsham location.