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PRODUCTION PLANNER
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Wigan
£35000 - £40000 15/05/2026
NJR16706
Plus Benefits
£35000 - £40000 15/05/2026
NJR16706
Plus Benefits
DESCRIPTION
Our Client, is a well-established textile manufacturing company supplying products to retailers worldwide, due to their on-going growth now have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Production Planner to join their team.
You will be responsible for coordinating production schedules, managing workflow priorities, and ensuring customer orders are delivered efficiently and on time.
Working closely with production, purchasing, warehouse, and sales teams, the successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining smooth operations within a fast-paced textiles manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules
Coordinate manufacturing activities to meet customer delivery requirements
Monitor production capacity, material availability, and workflow efficiency
Liaise with purchasing and warehouse teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials
Track production progress and update schedules as required
Identify and resolve planning or scheduling issues to minimise delays
Maintain accurate production and inventory records
Work closely with production supervisors to optimise machine and labour utilisation
Support continuous improvement initiatives within the planning process
Skills & Experience
Previous experience in production planning within FMCG
Strong organisational and time management skills
Good communication and problem-solving abilities
Ability to work under pressure and manage changing priorities
Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and ERP/MRP systems
High attention to detail and accuracy
Apply online or for further information please contact one of our specialist consultants quoting Ref: NJR16706
You will be responsible for coordinating production schedules, managing workflow priorities, and ensuring customer orders are delivered efficiently and on time.
Working closely with production, purchasing, warehouse, and sales teams, the successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining smooth operations within a fast-paced textiles manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules
Coordinate manufacturing activities to meet customer delivery requirements
Monitor production capacity, material availability, and workflow efficiency
Liaise with purchasing and warehouse teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials
Track production progress and update schedules as required
Identify and resolve planning or scheduling issues to minimise delays
Maintain accurate production and inventory records
Work closely with production supervisors to optimise machine and labour utilisation
Support continuous improvement initiatives within the planning process
Skills & Experience
Previous experience in production planning within FMCG
Strong organisational and time management skills
Good communication and problem-solving abilities
Ability to work under pressure and manage changing priorities
Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and ERP/MRP systems
High attention to detail and accuracy
Apply online or for further information please contact one of our specialist consultants quoting Ref: NJR16706
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