Are you highly organised, proactive, and passionate about keeping operations running smoothly? We’re looking for a Shift Production Planner to join our team and play a key role in ensuring our factory processes are planned and scheduled efficiently to meet customer demand. Reporting to the Planning Manager, you will work closely with teams across the business to ensure production runs effectively, resources are utilised efficiently, and customer service levels remain high. About the Role As a Shift Production Planner, you will be responsible for coordinating daily and short-term production plans, ensuring the factory schedule maximises the use of lines, labour, materials, and machinery. You’ll analyse demand, monitor stock levels, and work collaboratively with production and despatch teams to ensure orders are fulfilled on time and to the highest standards. Shift pattern : Panama rotation. Week one: Wed, Thu & Fri (06:30-17:30) Weeky two: Mon Tues Fri (06:30-17:30) Sat and Sun (06:30-15:30) Key Responsibilities Plan and schedule daily and short-term production activities Analyse demand and maintain appropriate stock levels while managing stock at risk Schedule factory operations for effective use of lines, labour, materials, and machinery Carry out stock reconciliation and maintain accurate records Create works orders and set up new products within planning systems Communicate closely with production, despatch, and other departments to ensure smooth operations Participate actively in daily site meetings Support the Planning Manager to maintain high customer service levels Monitor departmental KPIs and identify opportunities for improvement Review and update internal KPI reporting systems Identify, investigate, and resolve any issues that could impact customer order fulfilment Support planning manager with reporting and ad hoc planning tasks You will be: Experience of working within a fast-paced environment Health and Safety awareness Previous experience in similar role Excellent communication and teamwork abilities Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills Practical, solutions‑focused mindset with the ability to adapt quickly Strong IT skills Ability to multitask, whilst having high attention to detail Proactive, detail – oriented and able to manage changing priorities