Production Planning Coordinator

Job Title: Production Planning Coordinator
Location: Devizes (Office Based)
Pay Rate: £18.00 - £19.00 per hour
Type: Temporary FTC (9 months)
Hours: 37 hours per week
07:30 - 16:00 Monday to Friday and 07:30 - 13:00 Fridays

Looking for a role where you can make a real impact?

We're recruiting a Production PlanningCoordinator to join a busy manufacturing team, providing vital support to Production Planning, Purchasing and Sales. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with planning or manufacturing administration experience who enjoys working with ERP systems, managing data and keeping production moving.

The Role

Working closely with Production Planning, Production, Engineering, Purchasing, Quality and Sales, you'll help ensure production information is accurate, work orders are maintained and schedules stay on track.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the day-to-day production planning function
• Creating, releasing and monitoring works orders
• Maintaining and updating the ERP system
• Managing Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings and production data
• Producing planning reports and spreadsheets
• Monitoring progress and highlighting delays or issues
• Liaising with Production, Purchasing and other departments to keep work flowing
• Supporting engineering changes and ERP improvements
• Assisting with planning projects, process improvements and system testing
• Helping maintain accurate stock and planning information

About You

We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive and enjoys working with detailed information. You'll be confident using systems, comfortable communicating with different departments and able to prioritise a busy workload.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Previous experience in production planning, purchasing, production control or manufacturing administration
• Experience using an ERP or MRP system (SAP, D365, SAGE, Oracle etc.)
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy
• Good communication and organisational skills
• The ability to investigate problems and find practical solutions

Experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment would be highly advantageous.

If you're looking for a varied planning and administration role where you can contribute to continuous improvement and become part of a supportive manufacturing team, we'd love to hear from you.