Production Planner | Manufacturing

Production Planner - York | Precision Manufacturing

A well-established engineering and manufacturing business is seeking a Production Planner to join its collaborative operations team. This role plays a key part in ensuring high-quality products are delivered on time to meet customer expectations across sectors such as aerospace, defence, and communications.

Working alongside an experienced planning colleague, you'll use data-driven insights and a deep understanding of production capabilities to create and manage efficient schedules. You'll help ensure that production teams consistently meet quality and delivery targets, while supporting continuous improvement across planning processes.

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on team capacity and customer demand.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and propose practical solutions.
• Support reporting and analysis to improve planning accuracy and responsiveness.
• Contribute to the implementation and ongoing use of a new ERP system.
• Collaborate across departments including Production, Purchasing, Quality, Logistics, Sales, and Finance.

• Experience in a production planning or scheduling role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with multiple data sources.
• Ability to adapt to change and resolve challenges quickly and effectively.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across teams.
• A proactive approach to understanding internal and external customer needs.