Production Planner
This is a minimum term - 12 weeks contract with the opportunity for permanent employment thereafter.Join an internationally renowned engineering manufacturer in the Bradford area as a Production planner. The position offers the opportunity to work with in a professional working environment, in which opportunities for both personal and career progression are readily available.
This is a minimum term - 12 weeks contract with the opportunity for permanent employment thereafter.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide lead time estimates during quoting and help set customer expectations.
Coordinate Engineering & Production: Ensure parts setups, Make/Buy decisions, and production schedules are on track.Manage Materials: Monitor stock levels, ensure timely ordering, and resolve any shortages or delays.
Collaborate Across Teams: Work with Finance, Stores, and Despatch to ensure smooth operations and timely delivery.
Problem-Solving: Respond to MRP-related issues and ensure production stays on schedule.
Meetings & Updates: Attend cross-department meetings to keep everyone aligned and provide progress updates.
What’s in it for you as a Production Planner
Starting salary £16.24 per hour circa £32,000 per year pro rata dependant on experience.Bonus and pension scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays.
Flexible start and finish times
- 5 hours per week on days, Monday to Friday
12 week contract
What We’re Looking For:
Previous experience within a Production Planning / Master Scheduling or Production Planner capacity within an engineering or manufacturing environmentKnowledge and experience of working with MRP systems
Strong IT skills covering – Excel / Word and Outlook
Experience of compiling bills of materials
Experience of providing production / engineering routings and production scheduling of material and work
The processing and creation of purchase order and sales orders preferably having worked in a scheduling support or transactional background.
If you wish to apply for the Production Planner position, please contact Conor Wood at E3 Recruitment on 01484 645 269