Job Title: Production Planner Salary: £30,000 to £36,000 Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire Hours: Mon-Fri 40hours About the Role This hands-on position is responsible for planning the company's manufacturing operations to optimise customer service, flexibility, and on-time delivery. The role involves monitoring and enhancing ERP/MRP systems to support business growth, identifying risks, managing production planning, and driving continuous improvement in both systems and shop-floor performance. Key Responsibilities Monitor and analyse sales order requirements, highlighting potential constraints and risks. Create and manage the machine shop production plan, identifying risks and monitoring recovery actions. Progress and expedite shortages to achieve OTDIF (On-Time Delivery In Full) and reduce lead times. Issue work orders (job packs) and "Work To" lists, set throughput targets with managers, and ensure achievement of agreed scheduling goals. Communicate by exception, flagging urgent risks for prompt action planning. Review and maintain routing and ERP data as necessary. Help implement, use, and develop production scheduling and ERP tools to support business growth. Participate in continuous improvement and data collection activity, within your own team and other departments. Liaise daily with customers to ensure excellent communication. Embrace a flexible, proactive team approach; ...