Production Planner

Job Description:

Role: Production Planner

Location: Coventry CV3

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract

We are recruiting for a client in the manufacturing industry who is looking for an experienced Production Planner to join their team. This is a fast-paced role ideal for individuals who thrive in dynamic environments and are skilled at managing production schedules, material coordination, and ensuring seamless operations.

The Production Planner will be responsible for ensuring customer demands are met by working closely with shopfloor teams, managing production priorities, and ensuring that the flow of work-in-progress aligns with the manufacturing capacity. Experience within the automotive sector is highly desirable, as this role requires an understanding of high-volume production processes. However, candidates with strong manufacturing or production planning backgrounds will also be considered.

This role offers a great opportunity for someone who is proactive, highly organized, and looking to develop their skills in a hands-on production planning environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Achieve all customer requirements by ensuring production aligns with customer demand.
• Work closely with shopfloor teams to manage production priorities, capacity planning, and the flow of work-in-progress.
• Convert planned works orders in a timely manner to meet customer requirement dates.
• Be flexible and able to multitask across different production needs.
• Identify risks to delivery schedules and proactively implement mitigation actions to ensure deadlines are met.
• Prepare and present planning reports and performance metrics as required.
• Monitor production performance and address any variances from the planned schedule.
• Liaise with Procurement teams to ensure material availability supports production requirements.
• Plan stock availability and request materials from 3PL warehouses in a timely manner without risk to customer orders.

The Person:

• Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment, ideally within the automotive sector.
• Prior experience in planning, scheduling, and materials coordination is highly desirable.
• IT literate with the ability to use planning and reporting systems effectively.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• A proactive mindset with a genuine interest in production planning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to handle any challenges that arise in the production process.

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