Production Planner

Production Planner

Job Reference: TT PLAN
0626

Engineering, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire

Salary: £27,000 - £28,000 per annum (Permanent, Full-time)

Location:

Sawbridgeworth / Bishops Stortford / Harlow

About the Role

An organized Production Planner is required to keep the factory running smoothly. You will track parts, schedule orders, and ensure production flows efficiently. Daily tasks include working closely with the factory floor, inventory stores, and sales teams.

What You Will Do (Key Duties)

• Track and chase parts through the factory floor to meet build targets and guarantee on-time customer delivery.
• Create, release, and complete production orders with component parts pick lists.
• Manage and audit factory stock levels, leading daily perpetual inventory (cycle counts) for stores and factory.
• Action engineering change requests and work closely with teams to update parts forecasts using tools such as Demand Solutions.
• Collaborate with other departments to provide sales teams with accurate delivery dates, stepping in to cover for logistics and scheduling supervisors when needed.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience as a Production Planner, Scheduler, or Controller in a factory environment.
• Confidence with Excel and some SAP knowledge.
• Strong skills in tracking inventory and running cycle counts.
• Excellent communication skills to work with factory staff, engineers, and sales teams.
• Good computer skills, with experience in scheduling or forecasting software a plus.
• Flexible worker ready to support supervisors when needed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A friendly, collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities to grow your career into management roles.