Production Planner

ROLE: Production Planner LOCATION: Wellingborough HOURS OF WORK: Days BASIC SALARY: 33K - 35K per annum BENEFITS: 24 days annual leave, increasing with length of service. Up to 5% employer pension contribution Life Assurance worth 4 times basic salary Private Medical Insurance Enhanced Sick Pay Company Profile We are working with a renowned engineering client based in Wellingborough who are looking for a Production Planner to join their team. You will act as the central link between Demand, Production, Procurement, Engineering, and Quality. The Production Planner is responsible for translating customer requirements and demand forecasts into optimised, achievable production plans that balance capacity, materials, labour, and operational constraints. Your responsibilities as a Production Planner: Planning and Scheduling Material availability Managing customer expectation Production resource and capacity Maintain shortages report according to demand Support other Planning team members On time delivery / On time in full Meeting customer expectation and agreed due dates. Working with Production Managers and Team Leaders to achieve customer expectation Maintaining shop floor prioritisation. Daily meetings and follow-up. Customer order / project related lead time requests Customer production status updates Supporting the maintenance of published standard lead time sheet. Maintain system for pending and overdue deliveries Prioritisation of customer demand. To be successful as ..... full job details .....