Your new company You will be joining a well-established and highly respected organisation within the advanced manufacturing sector in Portadown. With a strong reputation for quality, innovation and customer delivery, the business operates in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment and continues to experience sustained growth. The company prides itself on its collaborative culture, investment in its people and commitment to continuous improvement. Your new role As Planner, you will take full ownership of operational planning across either production or manufacturing, playing a critical role in ensuring efficient and effective delivery of customer demand. You will be responsible for overseeing the entire production life cycle, from high-level strategic planning through to detailed scheduling within the value stream.In this position, you will contribute significantly to the Production Readiness Review process, ensuring that demand entering production is fully prepared and aligned. You will monitor progress against plan, working closely with production teams to ensure delivery targets are met while proactively addressing any risks or delays. The role will also involve maintaining and developing operational and MRP plans, coordinating with internal value streams to ensure alignment across the business, and mitigating material shortages through effective cross-functional communication. You will generate work orders in line with agreed timelines, manage performance through KPI reporting, and continuously identify opportunities to improve planning processes, efficiency and cost control while maintaining high quality standards and compliance with health and safety requirements. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will have a minimum of three years' experience in a production planning or production control role, ideally within a manufacturing environment. You will have strong experience working with MRP systems and possess a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel.You will be educated to at least GCSE level, including Maths and English, or equivalent qualifications. A strong understanding of data analysis and statistical principles will be important, alongside a proven track record of improving operational efficiencies. In addition, you will be a strong communicator with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams, demonstrating a proactive and solutions-focused approach within a fast-paced environment. What you'll get in return In return, you will receive a competitive salary along with an attractive benefits package. This includes an annual bonus linked to company performance, 33 days of annual leave with additional entitlement based on service, and a 37.5 hour working week with flexible working options.You will also benefit from a comprehensive package including a health cash plan, contributory pension scheme, life assurance, enhanced family-friendly policies, and a range of salary sacrifice schemes such as holiday purchase, electric car and cycle to work initiatives. The organisation offers a strong focus on employee wellbeing, recognition and development, with access to ongoing learning opportunities, career progression pathways, discounted gym membership, on-site parking and involvement in community and charitable initiatives. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk