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Production Planner

Newton Aycliffe, GBFull-time2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Create, maintain, and optimize production schedules for the Mould Shop to ensure demand and supply requirements are effectively managed.

Role type

Production Planner

Builds

Production schedules and build plans for moulding operations

Domain

Manufacturing (Mould Shop)

Required skills

Production planning, Production scheduling, Materials planning, ERP/MRP systems, Microsoft Excel, Stakeholder management, Problem solving

Responsibilities

Support the Planning team with accurate and timely reporting, performance analysis, and KPI tracking; Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of the JDE ERP system; Own and continuously improve the Moulding Build Plan; Coordinate production activities in line with material availability, labour capacity, and equipment capability; Monitor production progress against plan and identify risks; Work collaboratively with key stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement; Ensure system changes and master data updates are accurately implemented; Raise and coordinate Engineering Change projects and new product introduction; Support product and material obsolescence projects; Maintain effective communication across Planning, Production, Materials, Engineering, and Quality functions.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC