Production Planner / Senior Production Planner
SF Recruitment are working with a leading manufacturing business in Birmingham, who are looking for an experienced Production Planner to play a key role in delivering Production planning, inventory performance, and operational stability within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Part of a team, you will own end-to-end production planning, balancing customer demand, capacity constraints, and stock targets while working closely with Operations, Engineering, Sales, and Supply Chain.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and manage robust production plans, schedules, and capacity models to meet customer demand and COTIF targets.
Create manufacturing projections and stock profiles, identifying risks and proposing clear mitigation actions.
Manage finished goods and component inventory in line with service and inventory KPIs.
Support New Product Development, including ramp-ups, pilot builds, and transition to volume production.
Implement and control Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to minimise disruption and obsolete stock risk.
Support obsolescence management, exit plans, and simplification initiatives.
Work closely with Sales and customer-facing teams to communicate availability, lead times, and constraints.
Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, including pull systems and Kanban where appropriate.
Participate in regular demand, capacity, and service review meetings, highlighting risks and recovery plans.
About You
Proven experience in production or manufacturing planning within a complex operational environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders.
Comfortable managing multiple priorities and ambiguity in a dynamic setting.
Commercially aware, understanding the impact of planning decisions on cost, service, and inventory.
A clear, credible communicator who can work cross-functionally at all levels