Production Planner

Job Title: Production Planner Location: Irvine KA11 Department: Production Reporting to: Production Manager The Role We are currently recruiting for a Production Planner to join our manufacturing team following the departure of a valued team member. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a production background, including junior candidates looking to develop their career within a supportive and structured environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring production runs smoothly, deadlines are met, and products are manufactured to the required standards. Key Responsibilities Planning production schedules and ensuring deadlines are consistently met Monitoring and ensuring KPIs are achieved Working closely and directly with production lines on a day-to-day basis Ensuring all products meet quality and specification standards Supporting continuous improvement across the production process Experience, Skills & Qualifications Background in a production or manufacturing environment Junior candidates will be considered Experience within steel manufacturing is highly advantageous Strong organisational and planning skills Ability to work hands-on with production teams Good attention to detail and quality standards Training & Progression Supportive approach to training and development Opportunity to gain further qualifications Clear progression pathway with potential to move into a Supervisor role Package & Benefits Salary: £34,740 per annum Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm Shift Pattern: Days Holidays: 25 days + 8 bank holidays Pension: 4% employer / 5% employee Life Assurance: 3x annual salary Health: Healthcare package included Overtime or shift allowance: [if applicable] If you're looking to develop your career in production planning with real progression opportunities in a supportive manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you