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Production Planner

* Hereford

* Competitive Salary DOE + Excellent Benefits

Drive Production. Improve Performance. Make an Impact.

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Production Planner to join a growing manufacturing business investing heavily in its systems, operations and future growth.

This is a high-visibility role where you will take ownership of production scheduling, improve operational flow and help drive on-time delivery, efficiency and customer performance across the business.

If you enjoy solving problems, improving processes and working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, this role offers genuine opportunity to make a difference.

The Role

You will be responsible for coordinating and optimising manufacturing schedules to ensure customer demand, production targets and operational objectives are achieved efficiently and cost-effectively.

Working closely with Production, Procurement and Customer Service teams, you will play a key role in improving workflow, maximising resource utilisation and reducing delays.

Key Responsibilities

* Create and manage production schedules

* Ensure materials and resources are available to meet demand

* Monitor schedule adherence and production performance

* Improve workflow, planning efficiency and capacity utilisation

* Resolve production issues and scheduling conflicts proactively

* Support continuous improvement initiatives across operations

* Help reduce lead times, waste and inventory levels

Skills & Experience

* Proven Production Planning / Scheduling experience

* APS / ERP / MRP systems experience

* Strong organisational and analytical skills

* Manufacturing or supply chain background

What’s on Offer?

* Competitive Salary

* Excellent Benefits

* Career Progression Opportunities

* Modern Manufacturing Environment

* Opportunity to Influence Operational Improvements

If you’re looking for a role where you can genuinely add value and help shape manufacturing performance, apply today