Production Planner
Location: Telford
Salary: £35K to £40k per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: Monday – Friday – office based
Benefits: Holiday 25 days + Stats
Our client is an established and growing manufacturing business in Telford, now creating this brand‑new Production Planner position to support increasing demand. You’ll be joining a team of four and working closely with the Production Manager, taking ownership of planning and scheduling activities for the site. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys autonomy, thrives in a fast‑paced environment, and wants to play a key role in improving workflow, supporting operational performance, and helping a growing organisation continue to deliver high‑quality products on time
The Production Planner will be responsible for:
* Create and maintain daily, weekly, and longer‑term production schedules
* Work closely with production, procurement, and engineering teams to ensure materials and information are available when required
* Monitor capacity, workflow, and resource allocation to support operational targets
* Adjust schedules proactively to manage supply chain challenges, changing priorities, or delays
* Track production performance and highlight risks to deadlines or output
* Contribute to continuous improvement by supporting enhancements to planning and manufacturing processes
Skills & Experience
* Experience in production planning or scheduling within a manufacturing environment
* Strong understanding of supply chain and production workflows
* Highly organised, with excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail
* Confident communicator who can work effectively across multiple teams
* Comfortable managing shifting priorities in a busy, fast‑moving environment
The application process:
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We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won’t be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.
About Us
Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Whether you’re seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you’ll find us easy to deal with. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you.
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