Production Planner

Job Title: Production Planner / Works Co-ordinator

Salary: 45-60K depending on skills and experience
Hours: Monday – Friday, Full Time
Contract: Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Production Planner / Works Co-ordinator to join our busy manufacturing operation. This is a key role within the business, responsible for coordinating production schedules, managing customer expectations, and ensuring the smooth flow of work through the factory.

The successful candidate will come from a fast-paced, reactive manufacturing environment and will be highly organised, resilient, and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate production schedules to ensure customer delivery requirements are met
• Manage and maintain the ERP system, ensuring all production data is accurate and up to date
• Liaise with customers regarding order progress, lead times, and delivery expectations
• Coordinate workloads across departments to maximise efficiency and productivity
• Monitor production capacity and proactively address potential bottlenecks
• Manage and prioritise incoming emails, customer requests, and daily production demands
• Produce and maintain reports using Excel and ERP systems
• Work closely with production, purchasing, sales, and management teams
• Ensure all works orders, schedules, and documentation are accurate and completed on time
• React quickly and effectively to changing customer requirements and production demands

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience within a Production Planner, Works Co-ordinator, Manufacturing Planner, or similar role
• Strong experience working within a reactive manufacturing environment
• Full ERP system management experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build positive customer relationships
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy
• Resilient and able to work effectively under pressure
• Reliable, professional, and dependable

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who is:

Reliable and committed

Highly organised

Thick-skinned and able to deal with challenges professionally

A strong communicator both internally and externally

Calm under pressure

Detail-focused and not prone to mistakes

Self-motivated with a proactive approach

A clean-living individual with a stable and professional outlook

Benefits

Permanent opportunity

Established and growing manufacturing business

Supportive working environment

Career progression opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits package

If you have a strong planning background, excellent ERP and Excel skills, and thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you.