Production Planner

Production Planner - £42,000-£45,000 + Annual Bonus + Private Medical + 33 Days Holiday + Early Finish Fridays + Market Leader + Benefits!

The Company
Our client are a market leading manufacturer who operate on a global basis. Due to continued expansion they have an excellent opportunity to join their business as a Production Planner.

The Role

The Senior Production Planner is responsible for leading the development, execution, and optimisation of short, medium, and long-term production plans to meet customer demand and business objectives. This role plays a critical part in the S&OP process, ensuring alignment between demand, production capacity, inventory strategy, and commercial priorities

Main duties include:

Production Planning & Execution

• Develop and manage short-, medium-, and long-term production schedules aligned to customer requirements and company targets.
• Lead daily and weekly planning cadence including production schedule reviews and progress tracking.
• Ensure effective plan execution and update schedules in response to changes.
• Oversee completion and closure of production jobs to maintain system accuracy.

S&OP Responsibilities

• Act as a key contributor to the monthly S&OP cycle including demand vs capacity balancing.
• Translate the agreed S&OP plan into a feasible production plan.
• Collaborate with Commercial teams to validate forecasts and demand.
• Identify and escalate risks including capacity constraints and supply issues.
• Provide data-driven insights to support S&OP decision-making.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the interface between production, commercial, and supply chain teams.
• Coordinate workflow and prioritisation with commercial teams.Work with production to identify risks and improve schedules.

Systems & Process Development

• Support ERP improvement projects and integrations.
• Improve master data, planning parameters, and system logic.
• Drive standardised, system-led planning processes.

Performance & Reporting

• Develop and present KPIs including schedule adherence and OTIF.
• Analyse planning performance and identify improvements.

Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Act as a subject matter expert for planning processes.
• Promote Lean principles and continuous improvement.

What We Are Looking For

The Production Planner will ideally have experience within a fast paced manufacturing environment. You should have the following skills/experience:

• Proven experience in production or supply chain planning.
• Strong understanding of S&OP processes.
• Advanced ERP knowledge (Epicor, SAP, or similar).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Proficient in Excel and data analysis.
• Lean / Continuous Improvement exposure.

What is On Offer

The Production Planner will receive a competitive basic salary of £42,000-£45,000 plus the opportunity to join a hugely successful & growing business. You will also get the following benefits:

• Private Medical insurance
• 33 Days Holiday (including bank holidays) with ability to purchase more
• 5% pension contribution,
• Yearly Bonus
• Early Finish Fridays!