Production Planner

Company: Owen Daniels
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Location: Coventry
Job Description:

Are you an experienced Production Planner? Have you worked within a fast-paced manufacturing environment? If so, our client, a renowned automotive manufacturer, is recruiting for a Production Planner to join their site in Coventry. This role will involve ensuring the timely ordering and expediting of production requirements, whilst building strong working relationships with suppliers.

Production Planner

Permanent

Salary dependent on experience

Monday – Thursday: 08:00 – 16:45

Friday: 08:00 – 15:00

Coventry

Production Planner

Job Description

  • Generate and maintain department-specific production schedules
  • Determine raw materials and components required to meet demand
  • Understand and analyse customer requirements to provide feedback to the sales department
  • Analyse bills of materials for customer orders and new projects
  • Plan and prioritise production to meet deadlines
  • Carry out capacity planning
  • Attend new project meetings

Production Planner

Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications

  • Previous experience in a similar role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Proven experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations
  • Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems
  • Experience working within supply chain operations

Production Planner

Company Benefits

  • 27 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
  • Matched pension contribution +1%, up to 7%
  • Up to 6 days remote working per month
  • Annual bonus
  • Annual pay reviews

If you feel you would be a good fit for this position, please click ‘Apply’

Posted: May 23rd, 2026