Production Planner

RecruitMint ·www.recruitmint.com

Location Bar Hill, East Anglia, England
Salary GBP 35,000 / year
Type Full time
Level Mid
Source Shazamme
Technical
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Job Description: Production Planner
  • Location: Bar Hill
  • Salary: £35,000
  • Joining bonus of £1500 after 6 months service
  • Hours: 0800-1645 Monday to Thursday, Friday 0800-1230
We are seeking a positive and enthusiastic Production Planner to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for an organised and proactive individual with experience in production planning, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting production operations by ensuring materials, schedules, and orders are managed efficiently to meet customer requirements and business objectives.Key Responsibilities:
  • Convert planned orders into production orders when required for kitting and manufacturing
  • Check for material shortages during order conversion and communicate issues to purchasing
  • Maintain accurate records of shortages and update relevant spreadsheets
  • Enter and maintain production commit dates
  • Review pick lists and investigate unpicked items, identifying:
  • Genuine stock shortages
  • CPN/MPN/BOM discrepancies
  • Amend production order component lists where required and liaise with stores to ensure materials are available
  • Monitor shortage reports and proactively resolve issues
  • Respond to production-related enquiries and provide support to internal teams
  • Support customer service enquiries relating to production requirements
  • Assist with stocktakes and inventory control activities
  • Investigate and resolve production order variances
  • Support material transactions and maintain accurate system records
Skills & Experience Required:
  • Previous experience in production planning within a manufacturing environment
  • Experience using MRP systems (SAP experience desirable but not essential)
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills are essential
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with multiple departments
  • Proactive approach with strong problem-solving abilities
  • Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Confident working independently as well as part of a team
Benefits:
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with long service up to 30 days
  • Private healthcare and dental cover
  • Income protection
  • 4x annual salary life assurance
  • Employee discount platform
  • Enhanced family leave
  • Company events
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Profit share bonus scheme
  • Annual merit salary review scheme

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Who is hiring for the Production Planner role?
RecruitMint is hiring for the Production Planner position, a Shazamme client. Apply directly on the employer's career site.
Where is the Production Planner job located?
The Production Planner role with RecruitMint is based in Bar Hill, GB.
What does the Production Planner role pay?
RecruitMint lists the Production Planner role at up to GBP 35,000 per year.
Is the Production Planner role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at RecruitMint.
What experience level is the Production Planner role?
The Production Planner position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
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