Production Planner

Production Planner
Halifax
Salary IRO £45K-£48K PA
Monday to Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Friday: 8:00am - 2:30pm
Flexible start times available (6:00am or 7:00am start possible)

A well-established manufacturing and engineering company based in Halifax is looking to recruit an experienced Production Planner to support its growing operations within a busy machine shop environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Production Planner with strong engineering knowledge who enjoys working closely with the shop floor, production management, and key internal stakeholders to ensure manufacturing schedules are met efficiently.

The Role - Production Planner

As a Production Planner, you will play a key role in coordinating production activities, supporting the Production Manager, and maintaining strong internal account relationships across the business. The role is both office-based and shop-floor focused, requiring practical understanding of machining and engineering processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Production planning and scheduling within a machining environment
• Progress chasing jobs through the shop floor
• Assisting the Production Manager with day-to-day production management
• Producing and maintaining accurate status and production reports
• Liaising with internal departments to manage workload and priorities
• Supporting shop floor duties with an understanding of machining processes
• Maintaining strong internal account and stakeholder relationships
• Ensuring production deadlines and quality standards are met

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Production Planner within an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Strong background in a machine shop / machining environment
• Relevant engineering or manufacturing qualifications (HNC, HND, NVQ, or equivalent)
• Solid understanding of production management and manufacturing workflows
• Ability to work closely with shop floor teams and management
• Strong organisational, communication, and reporting skills

Salary & Benefits

• £45,000 - £48,000 per annum
• Monday to Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Friday: 8:00am - 2:30pm
• Flexible start times available (6:00am or 7:00am start possible)

Location

• Halifax, West Yorkshire

This role would suit a proactive Production Planner who enjoys being involved in both planning and hands-on manufacturing operations, and who is confident working in a fast-paced engineering environment. HMIND INDHM