Production Planner
Are you an experienced Production Planner who thrives in a busy manufacturing environment?
We are working with an established and growing manufacturing business based in Lincolnshire, who are looking to appoint an experienced Production Planner to join their operations team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership of production schedules, improving operational efficiency and working collaboratively across a manufacturing environment.
You'll play a key role in ensuring production runs smoothly, capacity is effectively managed and customer orders are delivered within agreed timescales.
The Role
Reporting into the Head of Operations, you'll take responsibility for coordinating and managing production planning activities across multiple manufacturing processes.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Developing and managing daily and weekly production schedules across multiple shifts and production areas.
• Planning production capacity, ensuring resources are effectively utilised and customer deadlines are achievable.
• Monitoring production progress, identifying potential delays and adjusting schedules to minimise disruption.
• Managing material requirements and maintaining accurate demand forecasts.
• Working closely with Production, Procurement, Logistics and Customer Service teams to ensure effective communication and planning.
• Reviewing stock levels, identifying potential shortages and supporting effective inventory management.
• Using ERP systems and Excel to analyse production data, forecast demand and maintain accurate planning information.
• Identifying opportunities to improve planning processes, productivity and operational performance.
• Producing regular reports and monitoring key performance indicators.
About You
We're looking for a proactive, organised and commercially aware individual who understands the importance of effective production planning within a manufacturing environment.
Ideally, you'll bring:
• Previous experience in production planning, manufacturing scheduling or a similar role.
• Experience within a make-to-order or make-to-stock manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of capacity planning, production scheduling and material requirements planning (MRP).
• Confidence using ERP systems alongside strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage changing priorities.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to problem-solving.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with colleagues across multiple departments.
• Experience within plastics, fabrication or a similar manufacturing environment would be advantageous, although not essential.
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join an established manufacturing business where your experience and ideas will make a genuine difference.
You'll have the chance to take ownership of a key operational function, work closely with an experienced management team and contribute to the continued development and efficiency of the business.
If you're an experienced Production Planner looking for a new challenge in a hands-on manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Anne Corder Recruitment for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.
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Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsorships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UK INDEEDCOMM
