Our established and successful manufacturing client in Caerphilly are recruiting for a Production Planner to join them on a Temp to Perm basis. While you will join on a temporary basis initially, the successful candidate will then go onto be offered a permanent contract after a period of bedding in. In this exciting role you will organise production according to demand and quality standards, ensuring the smooth and cost-efficient flow of production operations. Hourly Rate: Between £14.50 - £16.65 per hour Hours: Monday to Thursday 9am -5pm / Friday 9am - 4pm. Key Duties: Coordinate production workflow via capacity planning & lead time systems. Maintain the build schedules for manufactured products. Determine manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover demand. Adhere to the weekly production plan, ensuring best production efficiency. BOM integration to support material planning activities. Organise production builds to satisfy customer demand & avoid productivity stoppage. Liaison with Labour planner regarding line running rates and any potential line problems. Ensure adequate availability of parts for build avoiding supply shortages. Monitor supplier performance in line with Purchasing Team Leader. Monitor finished goods stock levels maintaining inventory in line with agreed KPI's. Prepare and submit status and performance reports. Collaborate with quality control, warehouse and other staff. Knowledge and Experience: Knowledge of tracking material and flow within production. Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles. Working knowledge of MS Office and systems. Strong organisational, problem-solving and numeracy skills. Excellent communication abilities. Experience in production scheduling ideally within an assembly environment. This is an exciting opportunity to quickly join a highly prestigious engineering company with a long, successful history. For the right person, a permanent contract will be offered quickly.