Lead Planner
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Lead Planner
Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.
Yolk Recruitment are supporting an exciting opportunity for a Lead Planner to join a busy and fast-paced team in Magor. This is a fully onsite role for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving complex scheduling challenges, and wants to make a real impact on production efficiency. You will play a pivotal role in managing end-to-end production planning, balancing customer demand with resource availability, and ensuring smooth coordination across multiple departments.
You'll be joining a small, close-knit team where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. The role is perfect for someone self-motivated who enjoys adapting to change, taking ownership of their work, and helping the team run efficiently while driving continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end production planning process to meet customer demand and ensure on-time delivery
- Analyse forecasts, sales orders, and historical data to create accurate and efficient production schedules
- Adjust schedules proactively in response to changing priorities, capacity, or demand
- Collaborate closely with production, procurement, and logistics to align resources and resolve conflicts
- Monitor inventory levels and maintain optimal stock to prevent shortages or excess
- Manage capacity and resources to minimise bottlenecks and delays
- Use ERP systems to track KPIs, generate reports, and support data-driven decision-making
- Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, efficiency, and reduce waste
- Mentor and support the planning team to maintain high standards and accuracy
- Communicate effectively across all levels of the business to keep operations coordinated
This is what you'll need:
- Proven experience in production planning, ideally within manufacturing or engineering industries.
- Strong proficiency with ERP systems, along with excellent computer literacy.
- Exceptional organisational skills with keen attention to detail.
And this is what you'll get:
- Competitive salary.
- 25 days holiday + bank holiday. xbpsjku
- Pension.
- Location:
- Caldicot
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Construction And Property
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