Production Planner

  • SI Recruitment
  • Northallerton, Yorkshire
  • Jun 26, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Production/Demand Planner to be responsible for coordinating production planning activities, ensuring customer demand is accurately reflected in production schedules, and supporting efficient supply chain performance.

Working within a fast-paced environment, the role involves analysing forecasts, managing production requirements, identifying risks, and supporting improvements to planning processes while collaborating with multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinating and maintaining accurate production plans aligned with customer demand and operational requirements
  • Reviewing forecasts, identifying risks, and adapting plans to meet changing business needs
  • Supporting demand reviews and providing planning insight to internal and external stakeholders
  • Leading and contributing to regular planning and production meetings
  • Communicating production changes and impacts across relevant teams
  • Maintaining accurate planning data and supporting effective inventory management
  • Identifying stock risks and working collaboratively to improve planning accuracy and efficiency
  • Partnering with procurement, operations, logistics, and commercial teams to resolve issues and drive improvements
  • Providing ongoing demand planning support and responding proactively to daily challenges

Key Skills & Experience

  • Demonstrating experience in demand planning, production planning, supply chain, or a similar role
  • Showing strong understanding of planning processes and inventory management
  • Possessing excellent organisation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  • Demonstrating strong analytical ability with high attention to detail and accuracy
  • Managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines effectively
  • Applying strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach
  • Demonstrating good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and planning systems
  • Having experience with SAP or similar systems is desirable
  • Showing flexibility when required, including occasional out-of-hours support

This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional to play a key role in connecting customer demand, operations, and supply chain activities while supporting improved efficiency and service levels.