Production Planner

Production Planner
Halifax
Salary IRO £45K-£48K PA
Monday to Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Friday: 8:00am - 2:30pm
Flexible start times available (6:00am or 7:00am start possible)

A well-established manufacturing and engineering company based in Halifax is looking to recruit an experienced Production Planner to support its growing operations within a busy machine shop environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Production Planner with strong engineering knowledge who enjoys working closely with the shop floor, production management, and key internal stakeholders to ensure manufacturing schedules are met efficiently.

The Role - Production Planner

As a Production Planner, you will play a key role in coordinating production activities, supporting the Production Manager, and maintaining strong internal account relationships across the business. The role is both office-based and shop-floor focused, requiring practical understanding of machining and engineering processes.

Key Responsibilities

Production planning and scheduling within a machining environment
Progress chasing jobs through the shop floor
Assisting the Production Manager with day-to-day production management
Producing and maintaining accurate status and production reports
Liaising with internal departments to manage workload and priorities
Supporting shop floor duties with an understanding of machining processes
Maintaining strong internal account and stakeholder relationships
Ensuring production deadlines and quality standards are met
Requirements

Proven experience as a Production Planner within an engineering or manufacturing environment
Strong background in a machine shop / machining environment
Relevant engineering or manufacturing qualifications (HNC, HND, NVQ, or equivalent)
Solid understanding of production management and manufacturing workflows
Ability to work closely with shop floor teams and management
Strong organisational, communication, and reporting skills
Salary & Benefits

£45,000 - £48,000 per annum
Monday to Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Friday: 8:00am - 2:30pm
Flexible start times available (6:00am or 7:00am start possible)
Location

Halifax, West Yorkshire
This role would suit a proactive Production Planner who enjoys being involved in both planning and hands-on manufacturing operations, and who is confident working in a fast-paced engineering environment. HMIND INDHM