Production Planner

Telford Source: WhatJobs

£30,000–£32,000

New Permanent Job Opportunity-Production Planner

Monday-Friday

Day shift

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Production Planner to join our customers manufacturing team. You will take ownership of the master production schedule, balancing customer demand, shop-floor capacity, and material availability to ensure smooth, on-time delivery.

Working closely with procurement, warehouse, and production supervisors, you will turn sales forecasts into actionable daily and weekly build plans while minimizing downtime and excess inventory.

Key Responsibilities

Master Production Scheduling (MPS): Develop, maintain, and execute the master production schedule based on sales data, lead times, and capacity constraints.

Material Requirements Planning (MRP): Work with MRP/ERP systems to track component stock levels and raise timely purchase or work orders.
Shop-Floor Coordination: Liaise daily with production managers and line supervisors to monitor work order progress and resolve bottlenecks.
Capacity & Resource Planning: Assess labour, machine utilization, and material readiness, proposing adjustments like overtime or re-sequencing when priorities shift.
Continuous Improvement: Support lean manufacturing initiatives, reduce waste, and help drive root-cause analysis for any delivery or quality delays.

What We Are Looking For

Experience: Proven experience as a Production Planner, Materials Planner, or Production Scheduler within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel.
Analytical Mindset: Ability to interpret data, forecast demand, and balance conflicting priorities under tight deadlines.
Communication: Collaborative team player who can build strong bridges between sales, procurement, and the shop floor.

For further information, please apply! </p

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