P+S Recruitment is currently looking for a Production Planning & Scheduling Specialist based in Great Yarmouth on a Permanent basis. In this pivotal role, you’ll shape production plans that directly impact delivery, efficiency, and customer satisfaction, working closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure the right products are made at the right time.
If you enjoy using data, systems, and collaboration to solve real world planning challenges, this is an opportunity to make a visible and lasting impact on the business.
Main Responsibilities
* Develop and manage mid‑to‑long‑term production plans for critical product lines, ensuring alignment with capacity and material constraints.
* Lead daily and weekly production scheduling activities to support on‑time delivery and operational continuity.
* Act as the functional lead for ERP planning systems, ensuring effective usage and data integrity.
* Collaborate cross‑functionally with procurement, manufacturing, engineering, and commercial teams to align production plans with business priorities.
* Identify bottlenecks and constraints, and proactively adjust plans to mitigate risks.
* Drive continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, and workflows to enhance visibility and responsiveness.
* Develop and maintain planning models and tools for scenario planning and decision‑making.
* Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as schedule adherence, on‑time delivery, and capacity utilisation.
* Support S&OP processes and contribute to demand‑supply balancing discussions.
* Train and support internal stakeholders to improve ERP adoption and master data accuracy.
Person Specification
* Production Planning Systems expertise.
* Scheduling & Capacity Management.
* Data Analysis and KPI tracking.
* Strong stakeholder communication and cross‑functional collaboration.
* Lean thinking and continuous improvement mindset.
* Scenario simulation and constraint management.
Qualifications & Experience
* Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related field.
* Proven experience in production planning and scheduling within a manufacturing environment.
* Strong understanding of capacity planning, material planning, and production workflows.
* Experience working with ERP and planning systems.
* Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with Power BI or similar tools is an advantage.
* APICS CPIM certification.
* Lean Six Sigma (Yellow/Green Belt).
Working Hours and Benefits
* Flexible working practices – 9‑day fortnight, hybrid working, flexitime, and a half‑day Friday.
* 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) with the option to buy up to 5 additional days.
* Private healthcare.
* Health cash plan – cash back for everyday health expenses.
* Additional benefits including access to 24/7 remote GP services, physiotherapy consultations and gym discounts.
* Pension scheme with 6% employer contributions.
* Life assurance – 4 x annual salary.
* Reward and recognition platform.
* Discount platform – retail, leisure, gym discounts and more.
* Employee assistance programme with access to confidential counselling services.
* Support for further training and education.
* Relocation assistance up to £8,000 if you relocate to take up a position with us.
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