Production Planner
  £30000 - £34000 per annum + + Benefits
  West Malling, Kent
  permanent,full-time


Join a Fast-Paced Production Team as a Planner!

Are you a detail-driven, systems-savvy Production Planner who thrives on keeping operations running smoothly? Do you enjoy being at the heart of the action, where planning, coordination, and communication make a real difference?

Our client is looking for a proactive and organised Production Planner to play a vital role in ensuring production efficiency, stock availability, and seamless alignment between customer service and the factory floor. If you're passionate about creating order from chaos, love working with systems, and enjoy cross-functional teamwork, this could be your next exciting move.

What You'll Be Doing:
- Master of the Schedule
- Build and manage production schedules that keep operations flowing and customers happy
- Adapt plans quickly to meet demand changes while maintaining efficiency

Inventory & Stock Control
- Monitor stock levels to avoid shortages or excess
- Work closely with procurement to ensure the right materials are always on hand

Systems Champion
- Use ERP/MRP tools to update schedules, track production, and generate reports
- Maintain accurate records across inventory, planning, and output

Team Connector
- Act as the bridge between production and customer service
- Ensure every order is clearly communicated, correctly scheduled, and delivered on time

Continuous Improvement Driver
- Identify and fix planning bottlenecks
- Contribute to smarter, faster, and more reliable production planning processes

What We're Looking For:
- Proven experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain roles
- Strong understanding of inventory control and stock management
- Confident using ERP/MRP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication skills - able to work closely with all departments
= Calm under pressure, with strong organisational and time management skills
= Detail-oriented, analytical, and solution-focused

Bonus Points For:
- Experience in a component-based or complex production environment
- Certifications in production planning, supply chain, or inventory management

Why Join?
- Be a critical player in a collaborative, fast-moving production team
- Make your mark by improving processes and driving efficiency
- Work with modern systems and tools to support your success
- Enjoy a role where no two days are the same, and your voice matters

At KHR we take care to ensure that you are represented as well as possible so it is worth checking your CV for layout, spelling and grammar as well as making sure it is up to date before you submit. If you feel you need to highlight particular qualifications, skills or relevant experience with regards to a specific role then please add a cover letter or a preface page. This does not need to be formatted in the same manner. In addition, if your CV is heavy with graphics etc, please could you also submit a "clean" copy in Word. Thank you.

KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. KHR - Recruitment Specialists is a trading name of KH Recruitment Ltd Keep in touch with us online for job alerts, industry updates and market...


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Posted on: 2025-06-30 17:16:07

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Join a Fast-Paced Production Team as a Planner!

Are you a detail-driven, systems-savvy Production Planner who thrives on keeping operations running smoothly? Do you enjoy being at the heart of the action, where planning, coordination, and communication make a real difference?

Our client is looking for a proactive and organised Production Planner to play a vital role in ensuring production efficiency, stock availability, and seamless alignment between customer service and the factory floor. If you're passionate about creating order from chaos, love working with systems, and enjoy cross-functional teamwork, this could be your next exciting move.

What You'll Be Doing:
- Master of the Schedule
- Build and manage production schedules that keep operations flowing and customers happy
- Adapt plans quickly to meet demand changes while maintaining efficiency

Inventory & Stock Control
- Monitor stock levels to avoid shortages or excess
- Work closely with procurement to ensure the right materials are always on hand

Systems Champion
- Use ERP/MRP tools to update schedules, track production, and generate reports
- Maintain accurate records across inventory, planning, and output

Team Connector
- Act as the bridge between production and customer service
- Ensure every order is clearly communicated, correctly scheduled, and delivered on time

Continuous Improvement Driver
- Identify and fix planning bottlenecks
- Contribute to smarter, faster, and more reliable production planning processes

What We're Looking For:
- Proven experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain roles
- Strong understanding of inventory control and stock management
- Confident using ERP/MRP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication skills - able to work closely with all departments
= Calm under pressure, with strong organisational and time management skills
= Detail-oriented, analytical, and solution-focused

Bonus Points For:
- Experience in a component-based or complex production environment
- Certifications in production planning, supply chain, or inventory management

Why Join?
- Be a critical player in a collaborative, fast-moving production team
- Make your mark by improving processes and driving efficiency
- Work with modern systems and tools to support your success
- Enjoy a role where no two days are the same, and your voice matters

At KHR we take care to ensure that you are represented as well as possible so it is worth checking your CV for layout, spelling and grammar as well as making sure it is up to date before you submit. If you feel you need to highlight particular qualifications, skills or relevant experience with regards to a specific role then please add a cover letter or a preface page. This does not need to be formatted in the same manner. In addition, if your CV is heavy with graphics etc, please could you also submit a "clean" copy in Word. Thank you.

KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. KHR - Recruitment Specialists is a trading name of KH Recruitment Ltd Keep in touch with us online for job alerts, industry updates and market...


Advertiser: Agency

Reference: SK/JULYPlanner

Posted on: 2025-06-30 17:16:07

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