Production Planner

Fresh Start Recruitment; Town of Mansfield (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Start Recruitment in Mansfield seeks a Production Planner to drive daily and evening production plans, reporting to the Planning Manager and coordinating with departments to maintain stock control and compliance. The role requires strong communication, MS Office proficiency, and leadership to reduce waste and improve performance.

The candidate should be able to work in a fast-paced environment, embrace AI tools, and support new technologies and systems.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and attention to detail required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Proven problem solving and leadership skills.
• Be confident and self-motivated.
• Knowledge of stock management systems.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, quickly changing environment.
• Willingness to embrace and work with AI tools.
• Support use of new technology and systems.

Responsibilities

• Reporting daily to the Planning Manager.
• Ensuring efficient order processing and solving any issues with system error.
• Effective communication with departments to maintain compliance with stock control and managing as needed.
• Producing daily and evening production plans.
• Confidently question performance to reduce waste and ensure continuous improvements.
• Monitoring production output performance throughout the day.
• Reporting costs, stock levels, and production performance.
• Provide cover for the Planning Manager.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

MS Office

Problem solving

Leadership

AI tools

Stock management systems

Fast-paced environment

Self-motivation

New technology

Job description

Mansfield (due to location, you must drive and have own transport)

£33,600 plus overtime – weekly paid role

Monday – Friday 6am – 3.30pm

Responsibilities / Duties of the Production Planner:

• Reporting daily to the Planning Manager
• Ensuring efficient order processing and solving any issues with system error
• Effective communication with departments to maintain compliance with stock control and managing as needed
• Producing daily and evening production plans
• Confidentially question performance to reduce waste and ensure continuous improvements
• Monitoring production output performance throughout the day
• Reporting costs, stock levels, and production performance
• Provide cover for the Planning Manager

Skills and experience needed for the Production Planner:

• Strong communication and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Proven problem solving and leadership skills
• Be confident and self-motivated
• Knowledge of stock management systems
• Ability to work in a fast paced, quick changing environment
• Willingness to embrace and work with AI tools
• Support use of new technology and systems