Production Planner

Production Planner

Blaenau Gwent

28602/611

Competitive salary plus pension and more

Benefits Package:

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Early finish on a Friday
• Sick Pay
• Excellent training programmes

A major global manufacturer with a strong UK presence is looking to strengthen its team with the key acquisition of a Production Planner. Known for operational excellence, premium quality products, and continuous improvement, this employer offers a dynamic environment where performance is recognised and success is shared.

This is your chance to join a business that invests in its people, values technical expertise, and delivers real career progression.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Create, maintain, and optimise weekly production schedules for multiple production lines.
• Release production orders in SAP based on material availability, capacity constraints, and customer demand.
• Generate and release material scheduling agreements to external suppliers using SAP.
• Manage incoming goods flow to prevent warehouse congestion and align deliveries with live production needs.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and proactively expedite critical shortages to eliminate assembly line stoppages on a daily basis.

A full job description can be provided upon request

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Purchasing or Supply Chain Procurement Qualification would be preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years of production planning and material procurement experience in the automotive, aerospace or highly regulated industry
• Strong, hands-on proficiency in SAP

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Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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