Lodestone Recruitment are recruiting for a Production Planner to join a leading manufacturing business within the structural steel sector. Based in Barnsley, this Production Planner is responsible for planning, coordinating, and optimising production activities to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with production planning experience ideally in fabrication or steel sectors looking to work on large-scale engineering projects in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain detailed production schedules to meet project deadlines
Plan and coordinate labour, materials, and resources across the workshop
Analyse project data to estimate fabrication hours and efficiency targets
Monitor production performance and track KPIs, costs, and productivity
Work closely with design, procurement, and operations teams
Support estimating and commercial teams with costing and planning input
Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers
Identify and implement process improvements to maximise efficiency
Requirements
Experience in production planning, manufacturing, or construction
Strong understanding of fabrication or heavy engineering processes (steel experience highly desirable)
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Good analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience with planning software or Tekla Structures (desirable)
Qualifications
Ideally apprentice trained or educated to NVQ, HNC, HND or degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Fabrication/Welding
Background in structural steel or similar heavy industry
Benefits
Salary £35-40k DOE
Company pension scheme
Health plan
Cycle to work scheme
Additional holiday purchase options
Career development and training opportunities
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If you have experience in production planning and looking for your next step in your career to join an established and growing business, we’d love to hear from you.
Lodestone Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this role