Production Planner

• Job Title: Production Planner
• Location: Hailsham
• Salary: £36,000-£38,000 per annum
• Job Type: Permanent
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

HRGO Recruitment are working with a busy and fast-paced manufacturing business in Hailsham to recruit a proactive, highly organised Production Planner. This is a pivotal role, ensuring machinery and labour are planned to maximise efficiency while responding quickly to unplanned changes such as breakdowns, absenteeism, and changing customer requirements. You'll act as a key link between Sales, Transport, Warehouse and Production, keeping plans realistic, aligned and deliverable.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain production schedules to meet shipping dates, based on sales/stock forecasts and customer MTM orders.
• Monitor the status and progress of assigned work orders, identifying risks and acting early to protect delivery dates.
• Order raw materials from approved suppliers in time to support production requirements.
• Provide clear, data-driven reports to highlight performance, constraints, and efficiency/profitability opportunities.
• Plan, organise and manage workloads to ensure work is completed to required standards and timescales.
• Drive and support operational improvements across the production function.
• Liaise closely with Sales, Transport and Warehouse teams to ensure production plans are achievable.
• Raise supplier return documentation (RTNs) and coordinate material disposal once credit is agreed.
• Work with shop floor management daily to resolve issues impacting manufacturing efficiency.
• Promote and uphold company policies, ensuring safety and compliance remain a priority.
• Maintain strong internal communication and a collaborative teamworking culture.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in production planning/scheduling within a manufacturing environment (production experience preferred).
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Confident working in a fast-paced, changeable environment.
• Strong numerical and analytical ability, with experience using data to forecast and drive decisions.
• Positive, "can-do" attitude with a structured and organised approach.

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