Production Planner

Job Description: Production Planner Location: Bar Hill Salary: £35,000 Joining bonus of £1500 after 6 months service Hours: Monday to Thursday, Friday We are seeking a positive and enthusiastic Production Planner to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for an organised and proactive individual with experience in production planning, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting production operations by ensuring materials, schedules, and orders are managed efficiently to meet customer requirements and business objectives.Key Responsibilities: Convert planned orders into production orders when required for kitting and manufacturing Check for material shortages during order conversion and communicate issues to purchasing Maintain accurate records of shortages and update relevant spreadsheets Enter and maintain production commit dates Review pick lists and investigate unpicked items, identifying: Genuine stock shortages CPN/MPN/BOM discrepancies Amend production order component lists where required and liaise with stores to ensure materials are available Monitor shortage reports and proactively resolve issues Respond to production-related enquiries and provide support to internal teams Support customer service enquiries relating to production requirements Assist with stocktakes and inventory control activities Investigate and resolve production ..... full job details .....