Production Planner

PRODUCTION PLANNER OPPORTUNITY

Location: Bridlington
Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £40,000

Job Summary

We are representing a Production Planner opportunity on behalf of a leading manufacturing organisation. This role is responsible for planning and coordinating production activities to ensure efficient workflow, on-time delivery, and strong alignment with customer requirements. Working closely with Operations, Purchasing and Sales, you will play a key role in supporting and continuously improving the fulfilment process.

Main Duties

• Coordinate production workflow across multiple product lines.
• Develop a strong understanding of all manufacturing areas and take ownership of planning responsibilities for at least two.
• Plan and prioritise operations to maximise performance and minimise delays.
• Support with resource planning across staffing, equipment and raw materials.
• Assist with shift scheduling and staff allocation based on production needs.
• Monitor production progress, ensuring targets and deadlines are met.
• Address issues promptly to minimise disruption.
• Capture key output and performance metrics.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date production plans.
• Produce regular status and performance reports.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across all levels.
• Review planning processes to identify efficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Identify production issues and coordinate resolutions.
• Support improvements to on-time, in-full (OTIF) performance.

Person Specification

• Proven experience in production planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workflows and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.