Master Planner - Port Talbot

Master Planner Port Talbot SA13 £30-35,000 Commutable from Port Talbot, Bridgend, Swansea, Neath, Briton Ferry, Maesteg, Porthcawl Benefits:- 25 Days + Bank Holidays Pension Life Assurance cover Company sick pay Career progression opportunities Early finish on Friday A leading, innovation-focused manufacturer is investing heavily in digital transformation and smarter planning systems, and is now looking for a Master Planner to support the modernisation of production planning. This is a forward-looking role and is ideal for someone enjoys working with data, experimenting with digital tools, and using AI to improve everyday processes. You\’ll help redesign planning workflows, improve the flow of information across production, sales and supply chain, and work with dashboards and planning tools to enhance accuracy and automate simple planning activities. This is a rare opportunity to learn how key functions connect within a manufacturing environment while contributing to the development of clearer, smarter planning systems for the future. Roles and Responsibilities: Improve production planning processes using AI and digital tools. Use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot) to help organise information, clean data, generate reports and assist with simple analysis. Work with spreadsheets, ERP data and dashboards (including Power BI) to identify issues, trends, errors or bottlenecks. Support the development and improvement of forecasting tools, capacity models, dashboards and planning metrics (training provided). Help document improved workflows, SOPs, and future-state planning processes. Work with production, sales, and supply chain to ensure planning information is accurate, consistent and well-structured. Requirements Basic understanding of Excel formulas, data cleaning, dashboards or simple scripts. Strong interest in AI tools, automation, and data analysis. Good IT skills and confidence using spreadsheets. Basic experience with dashboards or reporting tools (Power BI essential) 27392/611 Suitable candidates should apply immediately by calling Jack Lavis for this vacancy – on or by sending your CV directly to him at If you are interested in this position please click \’apply\’. Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent