Production Planner
$48,000–$54,000 year
On-site · Stockport, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Production Planner to create production schedules from MRP outputs, balancing customer demand, material availability and machine capacity; support machine planning, including new CNC machines and ongoing capacity management; collaborate with Production Supervisors, Buyers, and other departments to ensure schedules are understood and achievable; collect and analyse data on schedule adherence for continuous improvement; compile and distribute reports to support planning, manufacturing, shipping, and customer service teams; identify process and product improvement opportunities; mentor and support junior staff as required; involve in introducing and supporting large-scale CNC machinery; work across a fast-paced, collaborative manufacturing environment.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years’ experience in production planning/scheduling within manufacturing
- Strong experience in machine planning and capacity management
- Excellent understanding of ERP systems - SAP is essential
- Advanced MS Excel skills
- Strong product and production method knowledge
- Excellent numeracy, literacy, and organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities
- Proactive, motivated, and team-oriented
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