Production Planning & Scheduling Specialist

Company: Redline Group – Specialist Recruitment for Technology & Electronics Companies
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Location: Great Yarmouth
Job Description:

An urgent job as a Production Planning & Scheduling Specialist has arisen in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk for a company that offers a 9 day working fortnight!

An exciting new job has arisen for a Production Planning & Scheduling Specialist, based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk you will be responsible for developing and executing production plans that ensure optimal use of capacity, materials, and resources. This role plays a critical part in aligning demand and supply, improving planning accuracy, and driving operational efficiency across the business.

The ideal Production Planning & Scheduling Specialist, based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk will have a experience across;

  • Develop and manage mid- to long-term production plans for critical product lines, ensuring alignment with capacity and material constraints
  • Lead daily and weekly production scheduling activities to support on-time delivery and operational continuity
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with procurement, manufacturing, engineering, and commercial teams to align production plans with business priorities

The ideal Production Planning & Scheduling Specialist, based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk will have a background in;

  • Proven experience in production planning and scheduling within a manufacturing environment
  • Strong understanding of capacity planning, material planning, and production workflows
  • Understanding of continuous improvement tools such as Lead / Six Sigma methodologies

This is for a company that specialise in the design and manufacture of secure communication devices for predominately the defence and aerospace sectors. They offer a range of excellent benefits from a 9 day working fortnight, hybrid working, flexitime as well as assisting with relocation costs of up to £8,000.

APPLY NOW! For the Production Planning & Scheduling Specialist job located in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk by sending a cover letter and CV to TDrew@redlinegroup.Com or by calling Tom Drew on 01582 878848 quoting ref. THD1383. Alternatively, if this job is not suitable but you are looking for a job within Production Planning, please call 01582 878 848 for a confidential discussion.

Posted: June 2nd, 2026