Vickerstock is working in partnership with a global manufacturing business to recruit a Production Planning Specialist. This is a key role within the operations team, offering the opportunity to take ownership of production schedules and play a central part in ensuring customer demand is met efficiently and consistently.
This position would suit someone with a strong background in production planning or scheduling with experience in a manufacturing environment.
Benefits include:
- Up to 10% bonus
- 9% employer pension contribution
- Private Medical
- Group Life Insurance
The Role
- Translating monthly supply plans into detailed daily and weekly production schedules
- Planning and allocating work orders across production lines to meet output, cost, safety, and quality targets
- Monitoring production performance and adjusting schedules to manage backlogs, material constraints, labour availability, or design changes
- Ensuring materials, people, tools, and equipment are in place to support production plans
- Raising and managing work orders and purchase requests aligned to production requirements
- Reviewing production specifications and capacity data to optimise manufacturing processes
- Analysing machine and operator loading to maximise efficiency and throughput
- Monitoring production data to ensure smooth material flow across the plant
- Supporting a safe, well-organised, and positive working environment
- Using structured problem-solving and root cause analysis to address non-conforming processes
About You
- A degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
- 3 years' experience in production planning, scheduling, or a similar manufacturing role
- A strong understanding of capacity planning, resource utilisation, and material flow
- Experience working closely with supply planning and production teams
- Proficiency in ERP and production planning systems
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, contact Michael Irwin today or apply via the link provided.
Skills:
production planning production planning manufacturing belfast erp
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