Production Planner

We are seeking a proactive and detail-driven Production Planner to join our client’s growing manufacturing team. This is a pivotal role responsible for ensuring efficient shop floor scheduling and achieving OTIF (On Time In Full) customer delivery through effective use of our ERP/MRP systems.

You will play a key part in coordinating production activities, maintaining workflow efficiency, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within a fast-paced manufacturing environment operating to ISO 13485 standards.

• Load work orders efficiently while maintaining customer delivery commitments
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date tracking of live works orders
• Produce monthly and weekly forward loading plans across all production resources, including manual operations (deburring, inspection, packing/despatch, etc.)
• Monitor progress against schedules, proactively addressing delays and supporting machinists to meet targets
• Ensure timely movement of jobs between processes
• Raise purchase requisitions for subcontract operations and ensure subcontract requirements are communicated to purchasing
• Ensure raw materials are issued correctly and in a timely manner
• Maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOM), including set and cycle times
• Monitor stock accuracy for raw materials and finished goods
• Identify production constraints and collaborate with Shop Floor Management to resolve them
• Troubleshoot bottlenecks and implement process improvements
• Monitor and report on KPIs and production performance
• Prioritise workflow to ensure monthly output aligns with budgeted sales targets
• Ensure compliance with ISO 13485 quality standards
• Complete ERP administration within SAGE
  200/Preactor
• Liaise with internal departments to provide data and operational support
• Adhere to company Quality Control procedures and Health & Safety policies
• Recommend improvements to enhance product quality and operational efficiency

• Proven experience as a Production Planner within a fast-paced manufacturing environment (
  essential
  )
• Strong hands‑on problem‑solving skills with a focus on efficiency and quality
• Experience in lean manufacturing and process optimisation (
  desirable
  )
• Excellent IT skills, including Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Experience with SAGE
  200 or IFS systems (
  desirable – training provided
  )
• Educated to A-Level (or equivalent) or above

• A key role within a growing and quality‑driven manufacturing business
• Opportunity to influence production efficiency and continuous improvement
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Supportive team environment
• Modern State of the art facility

If you are highly organised, motivated by achieving targets, and thrive in a manufacturing setting where quality and delivery performance matter, we would love to hear from you.

For more information on this role, please contact Paul Furlong on or send a copy of your CV to

Candidates currently working as a manufacturing Planner, Master Schedular or Porcess Engineer are ideal for this role