Are you an experienced planner looking for a new opportunity within a busy manufacturing company? We have an opening for a Manufacturing Planner working for a large company based in Stourport The manufacturing planner is responsible for planning, scheduling and coordinating manufacturing activities to ensure efficient production, on-time delivery and optimal use of resources. The role requires advanced excel skills and hands-on experience with sage to manage data, forecasts and production plans accurately Main responsibilities * Create and maintain production plans and schedules * Maintain accurate planning and production data within sage, including works orders stock levels and bills of materials * Liaise with production, procurement and sales teams to align plans with material availability and customer requirements * Monitor production progress, identify risks and delays and implement corrective actions * Advanced working on Excel (pivot tables formulas, data analyst) to demand, capacity and performance. The right candidate * Would have experience in planning or production planning * Have advanced working knowledge of Excel * Ideally have manufacturing sage experience * Be a strong communicator * Highly organised with time management experience * Have working experience in a busy manufacturing company * Be happy to commuter across 2 sites when needed Working hours: Monday to Thursday 7am to 4pm, Friday 7am to 1pm