Production Planner

Job Description:

Job Title: Production Planner
Location: Tamworth
Salary / Pay Rate: £45,000-£50,000
Shift / Hours: Monday - Friday 8AM-5PM

Benefits:

• Ongoing training and development
• Free onsite parking
• Overtime available
• Supportive, team-focused environment

About the Company
A well-established manufacturing business known for delivering high-quality products. The company values staff wellbeing, long-term stability, and career growth, providing a supportive environment where employees are recognised and rewarded.

The Role
As a Production Planner, you'll be responsible for planning the company's manufacturing operations. You'll work as part of a skilled team, ensuring all work is completed to a high standard and on time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyse SO report requirements highlighting possible constraints and risks
• Create the M/C Shop Production Plan, identifying risks and monitoring recovery
• Progress and expedite shortages to achieve OTDIF and reduce Leadtime
• Issue WO's (Job Packs) and Work To Lists agreeing thru-put targets with Works Managers, managing output to agreed OTDIF targets
• Communicates by "exception" risk and/or concerns to allow recovery action planning

About You:

• A minimum of 3 years MRP / ERP and MPS experience, gained within Logistics, Production Planning and Control environment.
• NVQ level 3 qualified or above qualification
• IT Literate including MS Office Excel
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent organisational skills