Production Planner

New Permanent Job Opportunity-Production Planner Monday-Friday

Day shift

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Production Planner to join our customers manufacturing team. You will take ownership of the master production schedule, balancing customer demand, shop-floor capacity, and material availability to ensure smooth, on-time delivery.

Working closely with procurement, warehouse, and production supervisors, you will turn sales forecasts into actionable daily and weekly build plans while minimizing downtime and excess inventory.

Key Responsibilities

• Master Production Scheduling (MPS): Develop, maintain, and execute the master production schedule based on sales data, lead times, and capacity constraints.
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP): Work with MRP/ERP systems to track component stock levels and raise timely purchase or work orders.
• Shop-Floor Coordination: Liaise daily with production managers and line supervisors to monitor work order progress and resolve bottlenecks.
• Capacity & Resource Planning: Assess labour, machine utilization, and material readiness, proposing adjustments like overtime or re-sequencing when priorities shift.
• Continuous Improvement: Support lean manufacturing initiatives, reduce waste, and help drive root-cause analysis for any delivery or quality delays.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: Proven experience as a Production Planner, Materials Planner, or Production Scheduler within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Analytical Mindset: Ability to interpret data, forecast demand, and balance conflicting priorities under tight deadlines.
• Communication: Collaborative team player who can build strong bridges between sales, procurement, and the shop floor.

For further information, please apply!