Production Planner
Based in Eye, Suffolk
Monday to Friday - 8.30am-4.30pm
Permanent
Salary dependent on experience
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly organised and detail‑driven Planning / Production Systems professional to support the efficient flow of work through our client's manufacturing operation. This role plays a key part in ensuring special parts are planned, programmed, packed, and progressed accurately through production.
You will be responsible for creating and routing special parts and generating accurate packing lists that meet customer, safety, and operational requirements. Working closely with Production Planning, Packing, and wider operational teams, you will help maintain high levels of stock accuracy, optimise ERP data integrity, and ensure jobs progress on time and to plan.
This is a hands‑on, fast‑paced role suited to someone who thrives in an ERP‑driven environment, can manage multiple priorities under pressure, and takes pride in accuracy, communication, and continuous improvement.
Duties Include
To create and route special parts ensuring that they are manufactured safely, efficiently, and are cost effective.
To create sheet packing lists ensuring that they are in build order, to the correct weight limits, packing type, and meet all other customer requirements.
To create sheet packing lists and issue to Packing Team Leader.
To Monitor packing progress and flag any potential issues to the Senior Production Planner.
To route special parts in a timely manner including creating the associated laser and punching machine programmes.
To achieve a high level of stock accuracy by carrying out regular stock checks on punched and coated development sheets, and to update the Company's ERP system as appropriate.
To assist with investigating stock discrepancies ensuring that information on the Company's ERP system is accurate.
To close production jobs to ensure the flow of information within the Company's ERP is optimised.
To identify and correct jobs that contain booking errors and raise any ongoing issues with the Senior Production Planner.
To support processes related to subcontracting goods, and the associated lead times and minimum stock level arrangements.
To be fully involved with improving and updating the Company's ERP systems. Other Responsibilities
To carry out any other duties that may reasonably be requested giving due regard to your role.
To promote excellence in terms of Safety and Attitude, inspiring others through personal conduct and setting of standards.
The Health & Safety of yourself and others in your area of control.
To provide cover for other members of the Planning Team as required.
To deliver high service levels to internal and external stakeholders.
To create and download cutting programmes for the laser cutter and punching machines as required (this is only desirable and can taught in needed). Skills, Knowledge and Personal Attributes
Good administrative skills and a very high attention to detail.
Computer proficient skills including MS Office Outlook, Word, Excel, and TEAMS.
The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
Proven work experience gained within an ERP driven planning role.
Educated to GCSE level or a similar vocational qualification.
Strong teamwork skills with a focus on delivering excellent levels of customer service.
A positive approach combined with efficient time management and communication skills.
Company Benefits
Company pension - enhanced up to 7% after long service.
Onsite parking
Life Assurance is provided at 3 times basic salary.
Employee Benefits Programme - Including a wide range of exclusive discounts across high street brands, including holidays, days out and meals.
Access to health and well-being tools.
GP on Demand, Confidential helplines and one-to-one counselling.
23 Days holiday entitlement, rising to 25, plus bank holiday's.
For more information regarding this role, please submit your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed)