Overview
Production Planner wanted to support a UK-based engineering and manufacturing specialist in Warwick on a 6-7 month FTC basis paying in the region of GBP 30,000 per annum.
Location: Leamington Spa
Salary: GBP 30,000 per annum (approximate)
Contract: up to June 2026
Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00–17:00 and Friday 08:00–13:30
Join a specialist team as a Production Planner.
This is your opportunity to join a UK-based engineering and manufacturing specialist in their commitment to serve premium automotive, motorsport and advanced engineering sectors by delivering highly complex projects. The team collaborates with clients to engineer bespoke, production-ready solutions from concept through to delivery.
Operating from their production facility in Leamington Spa you will take ownership of planning their production, ensuring the smooth running of manufacturing operations by aligning production schedules with customer demand, material availability and site capacity to ensure projects can be delivered on time, every time.
Key Responsibilities
* Plan and schedule production to meet customer orders, forecasted demand, and business priorities.
* Coordinate material availability with purchasing and suppliers to ensure everything is ready when production needs it.
* Monitor capacity and workloads, helping to balance resources and optimise efficiency across the shop floor.
* Manage production orders from start to finish, tracking progress and resolving any issues that could affect delivery.
* Work closely with manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and quality teams to keep plans on track and solve problems quickly.
* Track key metrics like on-time delivery, lead times, and stock levels, providing updates and insights to the wider team.
* Drive continuous improvement, identifying ways to streamline processes, reduce waste, and boost accuracy in planning.
* Use ERP/MRP systems (such as MRPEasy, SAP or Oracle) to manage schedules, materials, and data accurately.
Benefits
* An opportunity to join an employee-focused company
* Salary in the region of GBP 30,000 per annum
* Permanent opportunities available for those who show strong company values
* 28 days annual leave
* Christmas shutdown
* Day Shift hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00–17:00 and Friday 08:00–13:30
Application
Interested in hearing more? For more information on the Production Planner role, please apply today with a copy of your CV and a member of the Apex Team will be in touch. We are interested in speaking to individuals with experience in a Manufacturing/Production environment within a production planning/production coordinator discipline.
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