At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep production flowing smoothly and ensure timely delivery of customer orders.
- Company: Join a dynamic manufacturing operation in Sheffield with a hands-on approach.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team environment, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with plenty of opportunities to learn and develop.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by optimising production processes and enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Qualifications: Experience in production planning and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 35100 - 42900 £ per year.
KL Talent Solutions is working on behalf of our client to recruit an experienced Production Planner to join their manufacturing operation in Sheffield. This is a hands-on planning role responsible for keeping production moving, maintaining strong on-time delivery performance and ensuring customers receive accurate updates on live orders. You'll work closely with production, dispatch and other departments to make sure materials, capacity and equipment are aligned with the production plan and when something changes, you'll be expected to react quickly and keep things on track.
The Role
- Developing and maintaining daily and weekly production schedules based on customer orders, demand, stock levels and available capacity
- Monitoring the production plan and completing daily time bookings
- Ensuring raw materials, equipment and resources are available to meet production requirements
- Identifying potential bottlenecks, delays and capacity issues before they impact delivery
- Working with the production team to resolve disruptions and productivity issues
- Providing customers with regular updates on live production orders
- Reporting production progress, delays and issues to management
- Implementing the transport plan and managing any required changes
- Maintaining regular communication with the dispatch team
- Reviewing production documentation prior to release
- Collecting and recording PODs for VAT and audit purposes
- Maintaining accurate electronic production and audit documentation
- Raising purchase orders as required
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who understands how a busy manufacturing environment actually works not just someone who can update a spreadsheet. You'll ideally have:
- Previous experience within production planning, manufacturing planning or production scheduling
- Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems
- Experience with inventory, materials and capacity planning
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- The ability to identify and resolve production bottlenecks
- Confidence communicating across production, dispatch, management and customers
- Strong organisational skills
Production Planner in Sheffield employer: KL TALENT SOLUTIONS
As a family-run business in Darlington with nearly 30 years of experience, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and collaborative work culture that values each employee's contributions. We offer competitive benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and a hands-on approach to leadership, ensuring that our team members feel valued and empowered in their roles. Join us to be part of a dedicated team where your skills will make a meaningful impact in the community.
