Production Planner

• *All Locations*Fradley


• *Position*Manufacturing / Operations / Production


• *Type*Permanent


• The Role \& Key Responsibilities

• J ob Title: Production Planner

Contract \& Hours: Permanent, 40\-hour week, Monday to Friday

Package includes a starting salary from £30,000, a performance related bonus scheme, a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and reward your impact, and a matched pension contribution of up to 10%.

About the role

We are looking for a Production Planner to join our team, responsible for building and managing detailed production schedules that keep our operations running efficiently and on time. You will play a key role in balancing demand, capacity and resources across multiple production lines, ensuring we meet customer needs while maximising throughput and minimising waste.

This is a hands\-on, fast\-paced role where you will work closely with colleagues across operations, procurement and customer services, constantly reviewing and adapting plans to keep things moving smoothly.

What you will be doing

+ Developing and maintaining production schedules based on forecasts, stock requirements and customer orders
+ Working closely with procurement, stock control and manufacturing teams to ensure materials and resources are available when needed
+ Monitoring production progress and adjusting plans to meet deadlines and resolve any issues or bottlenecks
+ Analysing capacity and workload to optimise output and ensure an even spread across production lines
+ Supporting cross\-site planning, including balancing workloads and maintaining consistent lead times
+ Recording and tracking production data, including output, delays and resource usage
+ Communicating schedule changes, priorities and risks to key stakeholders
+ Managing urgent orders and understanding their impact on capacity and delivery timelines
+ Reporting overages and identifying actions to reduce waste
+ Supporting stock takes and ensuring stock accuracy across the warehouse and systems
+ Resolving system or journal errors to support accurate stock availabilityWhat we are looking for

+ Experience in production planning, scheduling or supply chain roles
+ Good understanding of manufacturing processes and resource planning
+ Strong Excel skills and confidence using planning or ERP/MRP systems
+ Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
+ Strong analytical and problem\-solving skills
+ Clear and confident communication, with the ability to work across teams
+ Comfortable working with data and using it to make decisionsAdditional information

+ 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
+ Occasional weekend working required
+ Bank holiday working required (excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day)
+ Holiday must be coordinated with team members
+ Travel between Rugeley and Fradley Park is essentialWhere growth meets purpose

What sets us apart is how we delight our customers \- and that’s because of great people like you. People with different life experiences who

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