Allstaff Manufacturing Division is delighted to bring to the market the role of Manufacturing Planner based near Johnstone, Renfrewshire. This role is on an ongoing temporary basis and due to location, own transport is essential.
Working hours: Monday to Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm; Friday 8:30am - 2:00pm.
Are you an experienced Manufacturing Planner looking for your next opportunity within a fast paced manufacturing environment? We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Manufacturing Planner to join their operations planning team. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and commercially aware planner who enjoys working collaboratively across production, technical and customer facing teams to ensure manufacturing schedules are delivered efficiently and on time. The successful candidate will play a key role in planning and scheduling production, supporting continuous improvement and ensuring customer delivery expectations are achieved.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and schedule manufacturing, technical and development orders to meet production and customer deadlines.
- Produce efficient manufacturing plans that maximise capacity and resource utilisation.
- Ensure material availability aligns with production schedules.
- Review customer schedules and ensure planning activities meet agreed delivery commitments.
- Work closely with production, technical, quality and customer service teams to resolve planning challenges.
- Maintain accurate planning documentation and reports.
- Monitor planning performance and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support operational recovery plans where required.
Skills & Experience
- Previous Manufacturing Planning and Scheduling experience (minimum 2 years).
- Experience using ERP systems together with strong Excel and Power BI skills.
- Excellent planning, organisational and analytical abilities.
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to work effectively in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience of Lean Manufacturing principles would be advantageous.
- Degree, APICS qualification or equivalent would be beneficial.
Company Benefits
- Company sick pay
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement (increases with length of service)
- Health and wellbeing programme
- Employee Assistance Programme, including access to a private GP service
- Life assurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme and Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Employee coaching programme
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Free on-site parking
- Access to a range of employee discounts