Production Planner
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Location: Chester
Salary: £34,000 - £37,000 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Monday to Thursday: 08:30 17:00
Friday: 08:30 12:30
Immediate Start Available
The Opportunity
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established engineering and manufacturing business seeking an experienced Production Plannerto join their operations team in Chester.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive planner with experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment to support production planning activities, optimise schedules, and ensure customer requirements are met efficiently and effectively.
Reporting directly to the Planning Manager, you will play a key role in coordinating production schedules, material requirements, labour resources, and machine capacity to support operational performance and on-time delivery.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the Planning Manager in developing, implementing, and continuously improving planning and scheduling processes.
* Create and maintain production plans to meet forecasted demand while considering machine capacity, labour availability, and holiday schedules.
* Coordinate material requirements and build plans across multiple product streams.
* Adapt plans quickly to changing priorities and customer requirements, ensuring contingency plans are in place where necessary.
* Manage subcontracted work schedules and monitor stock levels as required.
* Work closely with production, engineering, sales, and project teams to ensure customer expectations and delivery deadlines are achieved.
* Investigate planning issues and identify opportunities to expedite orders where possible.
* Monitor and report on operational KPIs and planning performance.
* Attend regular planning and operations meetings, providing updates on schedules and production performance.
* Support the achievement of operational targets, including On-Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery performance.
* Liaise with Production Managers regarding manpower planning, holiday schedules, and sickness absence.
* Assist with any other duties appropriate to the role.
Skills & Experience Required
Essential
* Significant experience in a Production Planner, Planning Coordinator, or similar role within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Ability to create and manage detailed production schedules.
* Knowledge of MRP and/or ERP systems.
* Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
* Ability to work effectively under pressure and to deadlines.
* Confident decision-making abilities.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments.
Desirable
* HNC/HND qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Production Management, or a related discipline.
* Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Production, or a related field.
* Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems.
* Experience within a job-shop manufacturing environment.
Whats on Offer
* Competitive salary of £34,000 - £37,000 per annum.
* Immediate start available.
* Early finish every Friday.
* Opportunity to join a growing and established manufacturing business. xsngvjr
* Supportive team environment with opportunities for development and progression.
If you have a strong background in production planning and are looking for your next challenge within a fast-paced engineering environment, we would love to hear from you.