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Production Planner

Job details
Posting date: 03 July 2025
Salary: £25,000 to £27,500 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 02 August 2025
Location: Crewe
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Recruit4staff (Wrexham) Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: OPP-23365-20726

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Summary

Recruit4staff are proud to be representing their client, a leading Packaging Company, in their search for a Production Planner to work at their established facility in Crewe.

For the successful Production Planner, our client is offering:

Starting salary of up to £27,500 per annum
Monday to Friday – 08:15 AM to 4:30 PM
Permanent position
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Free onsite parking
Fantastic working conditions
Progression and training opportunities

The Role – Production Planner:

Plan all gluing production work, using machinery knowledge to meet customer delivery deadlines
Liaise with all departments to ensure smooth execution of the production plan
Communicate with the planning department to align plans with business needs
Record production shorts and report them to Customer Services and Management
Close off completed jobs daily using job closure reports
Provide shift-based written communication for machine scheduling
Cover planning tasks during absence or holidays (once trained)
Ensure adherence to company Quality Assurance systems including ISO9001, BRC, PS9000, FSC, and PEFC
Maintain safe working practices in line with company Environmental, Health & Safety procedures

What our client is looking for in a Production Planner:

Previous planning experience within a manufacturing setting - ESSENTIAL
Strong organisational and time management skills
High attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure
Good communication skills
GCSEs in Maths and English or equivalent - ESSENTIAL

Key skills or similar Job Titles:

Production Planner, Manufacturing Coordinator, Operations Scheduler, Production Scheduler, Planning Assistant, Planning Administrator

Commutable From:

Crewe, Nantwich, Winsford, Middlewich, Sandbach, Chester, Market Drayton, Stoke-on-Trent, Northwich

For further information about this and other positions, please apply now.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Wrexham) who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency, or employment business.

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