Production Planner (Fixed Term Contract Until End Of 2026)
We’re looking for a proactive and organised Production Planner to join our team on a temporary basis until the end of 2026. This role plays a key part in scheduling Print, Lamination and Conversion production orders to ensure operational efficiency and strong OTIF performance. You’ll initially focus on one planning area, with the opportunity to support all planning functions over time.
Hours
Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm
What You’ll Do
* Schedule production orders in the most efficient sequence to achieve OTIF targets.
* Work closely with Production, Planning and the Demand, Planning & Customer Service Manager to balance capacity, manning levels and planned downtime.
* Maintain daily and weekly production plans, ensuring smooth workflow and WIP coverage.
* Co‑ordinate daily loadings and review call‑off lists to identify risks early.
* Communicate job stock dates and any delays to internal sales teams.
* Manage WIP, ensuring all available material is allocated and jobs are closed correctly.
Reporting responsibilities
You’ll produce and share daily reports covering:
* Plan adherence
* Lost production time
* Order escalations
* 24‑hour fixed plan
* OTIF performance (requested vs promised)
Relationship building
* Develop strong working relationships with Sales, Operations and wider colleagues.
* Work collaboratively across departments to support smooth production flow.
Who you are
* Self‑motivated, enthusiastic and solutions‑focused.
* A confident communicator at all levels.
* Calm, organised and detail‑driven.
* Friendly, flexible and a strong team player.
* Computer literate, ideally with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel experience.
* Comfortable learning new systems, especially ahead of our ERP transition in 2026.
Qualifications & Experience
* GCSE grade 4 or above (or equivalent), including Maths and English.
* Previous planning or manufacturing experience is beneficial but not essential.
Company Benefits
* Medicash scheme – our employees are covered for contributions towards, dental treatment, both accidental and routine, specialist diagnostic tests and scans, and even complimentary therapies. For a small monthly fee you can also add your partner and children to the scheme.
* Salary sacrifice Pension – Access to Salary sacrifice pension scheme or as above. Members of the pension scheme are also provided with the details of an independent financial advisor upon commencement of their employment should they wish to contact them at any time, in addition the independent financial advisors come to the Burnley site a few times a year to provide face to face advice for individuals.
* Company sick pay scheme – Dependent on successful probation
* Enhanced Maternity / Paternity pay – dependent on length of service (2 years)
* EAP Scheme – 24 / 7 counselling and advice on issues such as Financial, relationship issues, health issues etc.
* Benefits Hub – Coveris employees have exclusive access to Benefit Hub’s discount marketplace which includes discount codes, cashback, money off and more.
* Attendance bonus scheme (discretional)
* Free parking onsite
CULTURE
* Employee forum
* Safety Forum
* Town Hall talks
* Star awards aligning with out values
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