Your new company You will be joining a highly successful and fast growing manufacturing organisation based in Portadown, renowned for its industry leading products and continued investment in innovation. The company has built a strong reputation for quality, reliability and continuous improvement, and is proud of its collaborative culture and commitment to developing its people. With significant recent growth, strong order books and ongoing investment in modernised systems and processes, this is an exciting time to become part of a business with a clear long term vision, award-winning product development, community engagement and employee wellbeing initiatives. Your new role As Operational Planner, you will take full ownership of production control within either the assembly or manufacturing area, overseeing the complete production lifecycle from strategic planning through to value stream scheduling and MRP maintenance. You will ensure that demand is production ready, working closely with planners and operational teams to maintain accurate works orders, clean MRP inputs and strong communication across the supply flow. A key part of your role will involve monitoring progress to plan, supporting problem solving activities and ensuring customer delivery commitments are achieved. You will contribute to the development of PRR processes, maintain KPIs, support stock take activities and play an active role in daily operational reviews. This is a fast paced, hands on role with significant influence on operational performance and continuous improvement. What you'll need to succeed To be successful, you will bring solid experience in production control or planning within a manufacturing environment and be confident working with MRP systems alongside strong Excel skills. You will be highly organised, able to manage competing priorities and comfortable working under pressure to meet deadlines. Strong problem-solvers skills, an improvement mindset and the ability to build effective cross functional relationships will be essential. You will thrive in a setting where accuracy, communication and proactive issue resolution are key to supporting seamless operational performance. What you'll get in return You will receive a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including 33 days' annual leave, flexible working options, a contributory pension scheme, health cash plan and life assurance. You will work 37.5 hours per week in line with operational hours of 06:30-14:45. The organisation also offers a range of salary sacrifice schemes, enhanced family friendly policies, wellbeing initiatives, discounted gym membership and dedicated on site parking. With ongoing learning and development programmes, clear career progression paths and a culture that recognises and rewards achievement, this is a superb opportunity to build a long term career within a progressive and supportive employer. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk