Manufacturing Planning Coordinator

Manufacturing Planning Coordinator

Location: Erith, DA18

Job type: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum

We are recruiting for a Manufacturing Planning & Systems Coordinator to support production planning, SAP systems management, inventory control and operational reporting within our clients' busy manufacturing environment.

This role plays a key part in ensuring smooth and efficient production by coordinating between Production, Procurement, Warehouse, Quality and Finance teams.

Key responsibilities:

Assist in preparing weekly production plans and daily production schedules
Monitor production progress and update schedules as required
Track material availability including raw materials, packaging and consumables
Highlight and escalate shortages, delays, and production risks
Support inventory control including stock reconciliation and discrepancy investigation
Maintain and update SAP data including BOMs, work orders, material master data, and production records
Verify material consumption and support resolution of inventory variances
Produce daily, weekly and monthly production, inventory, KPI and performance reports
Assist in preparing SOPs, work instructions, and controlled production documentation
About you:

College diploma or equivalent qualification
Strong Excel and data management skills
Good communication and organisation skills
Manufacturing experience preferred
Basic SAP experience or exposure to ERP systems would be advantageous
Experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain coordination is desirable
Benefits:

Career development within production planning and operations
Exposure to SAP and manufacturing systems
Opportunity to grow within a fast-paced food manufacturing business
This role would suit someone with experience as a Production Planner, Planning Assistant, Supply Chain Coordinator or Manufacturing Administrator looking to develop their career in a structured operations environment.

Closing date is 25/07/25

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