Production Planner

Production Planner Skelmersdale £36,000 to £42,000 + Benefits Cast UK are delighted to be partnering an established and growing UK manufacturer, in their recruitment of a Production Planner to join the team. You''ll take ownership of production planning across a varied, project-led manufacturing operation, balancing customer requirements with materials, labour and machine capacity to create realistic and achievable production schedules. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Production Planner looking to take ownership of a key operational function, joining a specialist manufacturing business where planning accuracy, visibility and effective communication are critical. The role will initially focus on improving control and visibility across existing manual and Excel-based processes, before playing a key role in the transition to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Key Responsibilities Own and maintain the rolling production plan, initially across a 15-working-day horizon. Translate customer requirements and approved manufacturing work into realistic daily and weekly production schedules. Balance production requirements across labour, machine capacity, material availability and customer delivery dates. Identify bottlenecks, capacity constraints, material shortages and delivery risks at an early stage. Work closely with Production, Technical, Purchasing and Stores to agree practical solutions and recovery actions. Monitor progress against plan and make ..... full job details .....