Production Planner Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 19 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £28,730 i £30,940 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 21 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Chesterfield, Derbyshire |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Web Recruit Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | JTAYF0104/SK |
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Production Planner Assistant
Chesterfield (Factory Based)
About Us
At Northern Lights, we create breathtaking lighting solutions for every environment. We design and manufacture fully bespoke pieces alongside our Luxury Signature Collection, delivering decorative, high-impact lighting for interior spaces worldwide.
Established in 1987, we’ve grown to become one of the UK’s leading lighting manufacturers, working with elite global brands across hospitality, residential and marine sectors.
From our 38,000 square foot facility, we maintain our artisan identity and roots. With master artisans and design teams, cutting-edge machinery, new product lines and digital transformation, we’re proud to have achieved Manufacturer Top 100 status for three years running.
We are now looking for a Production Planner Assistant to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
The Benefits
- Salary of £28,730 - £30,940, depending on experience
- 24 days’ holiday, increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Pension scheme
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- Death in service benefit
This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised and detail-focused manufacturing professional with ERP, MRP or MA experience to join our highly successful organisation.
You’ll thrive in our busy production environment where no two days are the same, and we can offer you real variety and plenty of chances to build your skills and capability.
What’s more, you’ll discover a supportive, flexible culture and tailored development and training plans, giving you the structure and encouragement to grow your career.
The Role
As a Production Planner Assistant, you will support the smooth and efficient running of our manufacturing operation.
Specifically, you will assist in creating and maintaining daily and weekly production schedules, ensuring priorities are updated as requirements change and workflows remain on track.
You will also prepare work orders, production documentation and job packets, maintain accurate data within our SAP system, and ensure manufacturing processes run efficiently and in line with compliance requirements.
Additionally, you will:
- Work with the Production, Warehouse, Purchasing and Quality teams to ensure work is on track
- Support Health and Safety processes
- Support Planning and Manufacturing with administrative services
About You
To be considered as a Production Planner Assistant, you will need:
- Experience and understanding of manufacturing processes, ideally within planning or stock control
- Experience using ERP/MRP/MA systems
- An understanding of health and safety within a manufacturing setting
- Strong IT skills, including confidence using Excel or Google Sheets
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills and a team-focused approach
Other organisations may call this role Production Planning Assistant, Assistant Production Planner, Manufacturing Planner, Production Co-ordinator, Planning Administrator, Operations Assistant, or Manufacturing Administrator.
Webrecruit and Northern Lights are equal opportunities employers, value diversity, and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you want to become our next Production Planner Assistant, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Chesterfield (Factory Based)
About Us
At Northern Lights, we create breathtaking lighting solutions for every environment. We design and manufacture fully bespoke pieces alongside our Luxury Signature Collection, delivering decorative, high-impact lighting for interior spaces worldwide.
Established in 1987, we’ve grown to become one of the UK’s leading lighting manufacturers, working with elite global brands across hospitality, residential and marine sectors.
From our 38,000 square foot facility, we maintain our artisan identity and roots. With master artisans and design teams, cutting-edge machinery, new product lines and digital transformation, we’re proud to have achieved Manufacturer Top 100 status for three years running.
We are now looking for a Production Planner Assistant to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday.
The Benefits
- Salary of £28,730 - £30,940, depending on experience
- 24 days’ holiday, increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Pension scheme
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- Death in service benefit
This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised and detail-focused manufacturing professional with ERP, MRP or MA experience to join our highly successful organisation.
You’ll thrive in our busy production environment where no two days are the same, and we can offer you real variety and plenty of chances to build your skills and capability.
What’s more, you’ll discover a supportive, flexible culture and tailored development and training plans, giving you the structure and encouragement to grow your career.
The Role
As a Production Planner Assistant, you will support the smooth and efficient running of our manufacturing operation.
Specifically, you will assist in creating and maintaining daily and weekly production schedules, ensuring priorities are updated as requirements change and workflows remain on track.
You will also prepare work orders, production documentation and job packets, maintain accurate data within our SAP system, and ensure manufacturing processes run efficiently and in line with compliance requirements.
Additionally, you will:
- Work with the Production, Warehouse, Purchasing and Quality teams to ensure work is on track
- Support Health and Safety processes
- Support Planning and Manufacturing with administrative services
About You
To be considered as a Production Planner Assistant, you will need:
- Experience and understanding of manufacturing processes, ideally within planning or stock control
- Experience using ERP/MRP/MA systems
- An understanding of health and safety within a manufacturing setting
- Strong IT skills, including confidence using Excel or Google Sheets
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills and a team-focused approach
Other organisations may call this role Production Planning Assistant, Assistant Production Planner, Manufacturing Planner, Production Co-ordinator, Planning Administrator, Operations Assistant, or Manufacturing Administrator.
Webrecruit and Northern Lights are equal opportunities employers, value diversity, and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you want to become our next Production Planner Assistant, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.