Elevation Recruitment Group
Production Planner
Newark-On-Trent | Permanent | £35,000 – £40,000
Elevation Recruitment Group is working exclusively with a well-established manufacturer based in Newark-On-Trent to appoint an experienced Production Planner. This is a fantastic opportunity for a planning professional with a background in construction, heavy engineering, or project-based manufacturing to join a business with a strong order book and genuine career progression on offer.
This role would suit someone who has worked within complex, project-driven manufacturing environments rather than high-volume repetitive production, and who understands the unique challenges of planning around long lead times, bespoke specifications, and multiple concurrent projects.
The Role
As Production Planner, you will take ownership of the production schedule, working closely with manufacturing, procurement, and project management teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and in full. You will be responsible for sequencing work across the shop floor, balancing capacity against demand, and proactively identifying and resolving scheduling conflicts before they impact delivery.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and maintaining detailed production schedules for project-based manufacturing work
- Liaising with project managers to understand specification changes and adjust planning accordingly
- Working closely with procurement to ensure materials are available in line with production requirements
- Monitoring capacity and flagging potential bottlenecks or resource constraints
- Producing regular reporting on schedule adherence and project progress
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the planning function
About You
- Proven experience in a production planning role within construction, heavy engineering, or project-based manufacturing
- Strong understanding of planning around bespoke, low-volume, high-complexity production rather than repetitive line manufacturing
- Confident using ERP/MRP systems to manage schedules and data
- Excellent communication skills, comfortable liaising across production, projects, and procurement
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and shifting timelines
- A proactive, problem-solving mindset suited to a fast-paced manufacturing environment
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