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Job summary
A leading manufacturing organisation is seeking a proactive Production Planner to manage production planning and scheduling in Horsham St. Faith. You will optimize workflow, communicate effectively across teams, and ensure alignment with customer orders. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and experience with ERP systems. A competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career development are offered.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proven experience in production planning or scheduling.
- Strong understanding of data-driven decision making.
Responsibilities
- Building and optimising the production schedule.
- Coordinating with Production Team Leaders.
- Communicating production capability and constraints.
- Maintaining the monthly Production, Sales & Inventory plan.
- Updating Line of Balance charts.
- Monitoring Work-in-Progress jobs.
- Tracking performance through Daily Management practices.
- Highlighting risks to customer delivery.
- Supporting continuous improvement efforts.
Skills
Location: Norwich
Salary: £32,000-£53,000 (DOE)
A leading manufacturing organisation is looking for a proactive Production Planner / Master Scheduler to take ownership of production planning, scheduling, and material coordination. In this role, you’ll ensure customer orders are aligned with factory capacity, optimise workflow efficiency, and provide key visibility to teams across operations.
You’ll ideally bring plenty of proven experience in production planning or scheduling, along with a strong understanding of data‑driven decision making.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills (advanced formulas, macros, VBA advantageous)
- Experience using Sage, Oracle, or another ERP/MRP platform
- Confidence with Microsoft Power BI or similar analytical tools
- A data‑focused mindset with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
- Excellent communication and prioritisation abilities
- A self‑starter attitude with the ability to work autonomously
- Build, manage and optimise the full production schedule, covering Build, Test, Calibration and Shipment activities.
- Work closely with Production Team Leaders to ensure resource availability and accurate workflow planning.
- Communicate production capability and constraints to Finance, Customer Service and wider operations.
- Prepare and maintain the monthly PSI (Production, Sales & Inventory) plan for management approval.
- Maintain and update Line of Balance charts to highlight potential shortages or schedule risks.
- Create, maintain and monitor Work‑in‑Progress (WIP) jobs within the ERP system to accurately reflect demand.
- Track performance through Daily Management practices and prioritise production support as required.
- Highlight risks to customer delivery, including delays, backlog growth and on‑time‑delivery issues.
- Support continuous improvement efforts, including standard work documentation and lean planning tools.
You’ll be part of an experienced and collaborative planning team, working closely with:
- Other Master Schedulers
- Production Team Leaders
- Production Manager
- Buyers / Planners
- Technical Supervisors
- Competitive salary £32,000‑£53,000 (Depending on proven years of experience)
- Excellent annual leave allowance + bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Life insurance
- Private medical & dental cover
- Regular staff events and a supportive working culture
- Career development and exposure to lean manufacturing principles
- Real influence over key production planning processes
Don’t miss the chance to join a growing, forward‑thinking organisation where your contribution truly matters. Be part of the journey — and enjoy the success (and fun) along the way!
Apply now or contact Katie Dobson at Select Recruitment for more information.
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