At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage production schedules and ensure timely delivery in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Dynamic manufacturing business in Sheffield with a focus on teamwork.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a supportive work culture.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity for growth in a thriving industry.
- Why this job: Be a key player in ensuring smooth production processes and customer satisfaction.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills and ability to communicate effectively with teams and customers.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: Sheffield
We are currently seeking a Production Planner to join a manufacturing business within a busy production environment. This is a key role responsible for ensuring the production plan is effectively managed and that on time delivery KPIs are consistently achieved and maintained at a high standard. You will work closely with internal teams and external customers, providing daily and weekly updates on live production orders, ensuring strong communication, accurate planning and proactive problem solving across the production process.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules based on sales forecasts, inventory levels and customer orders
- Complete daily time bookings and data entry against the production plan
- Assess raw material availability and equipment readiness to support production requirements
- Monitor and report on production status, escalating issues to management where necessary
- Manage and resolve production disruptions and productivity challenges with the production team
- Liaise directly with customers to provide regular production updates (daily/weekly)
- Ensure the transport plan is implemented effectively, managing any required changes
- Maintain regular communication with the dispatch team
- Review production documentation prior to release
- Collect, record and store PODs for VAT and audit purposes
- Scan and securely file all production related paperwork
Production Planner employer: Shillito Group
Join a dynamic manufacturing business in Sheffield as a Production Planner, where you will thrive in a collaborative work culture that values communication and proactive problem-solving. We offer competitive benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and a commitment to maintaining high standards in production efficiency, making us an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
