Vickerstock is working in partnership with a global manufacturing business to recruit a Production Planning Specialist. This is a key role within the operations team, offering the opportunity to take ownership of production schedules and play a central part in ensuring customer demand is met efficiently and consistently.
This position would suit someone with a strong background in production planning or scheduling with experience in a manufacturing environment.
Benefits include:
1. Up to 10% bonus
2. 9% employer pension contribution
3. Private Medical
4. Group Life Insurance
The Role
5. Translating monthly supply plans into detailed daily and weekly production schedules
6. Planning and allocating work orders across production lines to meet output, cost, safety, and quality targets
7. Monitoring production performance and adjusting schedules to manage backlogs, material constraints, labour availability, or design changes
8. Ensuring materials, people, tools, and equipment are in place to support production plans
9. Raising and managing work orders and purchase requests aligned to production requirements
10. Reviewing production specifications and capacity data to optimise manufacturing processes
11. Analysing machine and operator loading to maximise efficiency and throughput
12. Monitoring production data to ensure smooth material flow across the plant
13. Supporting a safe, well-organised, and positive working environment
14. Using structured problem-solving and root cause analysis to address non-conforming processes
About You
15. A degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
16. 3 years' experience in production planning, scheduling, or a similar manufacturing role
17. A strong understanding of capacity planning, resource utilisation, and material flow
18. Experience working closely with supply planning and production teams
19. Proficiency in ERP and production planning systems
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, contact Michael Irwin today or apply via the link provided.