Production Planner
28 days ago
Halifax
Production PlannerHalifaxSalary IRO £45K-£48K PAMonday to Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Friday: 8:00am - 2:30pmFlexible start times available (6:00am or 7:00am start possible)A well-established manufacturing and engineering company based in Halifax is looking to recruit an experienced Production Planner to support its growing operations within a busy machine shop environment.This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Production Planner with strong engineering knowledge who enjoys working closely with the shop floor, production management, and key internal stakeholders to ensure manufacturing schedules are met efficiently.The Role - Production PlannerAs a Production Planner, you will play a key role in coordinating production activities, supporting the Production Manager, and maintaining strong internal account relationships across the business. The role is both office-based and shop-floor focused, requiring practical understanding of machining and engineering processes.Key Responsibilities • Production planning and scheduling within a machining environment, • Progress chasing jobs through the shop floor, • Assisting the Production Manager with day-to-day production management, • Producing and maintaining accurate status and production reports, • Liaising with internal departments to manage workload and priorities, • Supporting shop floor duties with an understanding of machining processes, • Maintaining strong internal account and stakeholder relationships, • Proven experience as a Production Planner within an engineering or manufacturing environment, • Strong background in a machine shop / machining environment, • Relevant engineering or manufacturing qualifications (HNC, HND, NVQ, or equivalent), • Solid understanding of production management and manufacturing workflows, • Ability to work closely with shop floor teams and management, • £45,000 - £48,000 per annum, • Monday to Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm, • Friday: 8:00am - 2:30pm