Production Planner Manager
| Posting date: | 16 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £50,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Pension, Life Assurance |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 May 2026 |
| Location: | Sowton, South West, EX2 7HF |
| Company: | Meridian Business Support |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 59707917 |
Summary
Production Planner Manager
The Opportunity:
We need somebody who will take pride in working for a reputable British manufacturer, leading the Production Planning team in effectively carrying out all aspects of production planning and scheduling. This will involve leading a small team and working closely with the production and purchasing teams to ensure that the production plans are achieved within the timescales.
Job Responsibilities:
- Leading the Planning team to ensure they are productive, effective and working well as a team to a high standard, adapting to changes as necessary, and delivering excellent service.
- Using, maintaining and developing use of our key systems: Sage 1000, SIA and Preactor (scheduling) to generate and execute works orders for production in line with customer requirements.
Personal Attributes:
- The successful candidate will ideally have proven relevant experience in a manufacturing industry. Experience of Production planning using MRP and management of a team to deliver effective production plans is required.
- Experience of computerised stock control and purchase/sales order processing systems is
- You must be a team player with good communication skills, and a strong desire to foster continuous improvement.
Associated Benefits
Competitive Salary up to £50000
24 days holiday, increasing to 27 days based on yearly service, plus bank holidays.
Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
Working Hours:
8.30-5.00 Monday to Friday
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
The Opportunity:
We need somebody who will take pride in working for a reputable British manufacturer, leading the Production Planning team in effectively carrying out all aspects of production planning and scheduling. This will involve leading a small team and working closely with the production and purchasing teams to ensure that the production plans are achieved within the timescales.
Job Responsibilities:
- Leading the Planning team to ensure they are productive, effective and working well as a team to a high standard, adapting to changes as necessary, and delivering excellent service.
- Using, maintaining and developing use of our key systems: Sage 1000, SIA and Preactor (scheduling) to generate and execute works orders for production in line with customer requirements.
Personal Attributes:
- The successful candidate will ideally have proven relevant experience in a manufacturing industry. Experience of Production planning using MRP and management of a team to deliver effective production plans is required.
- Experience of computerised stock control and purchase/sales order processing systems is
- You must be a team player with good communication skills, and a strong desire to foster continuous improvement.
Associated Benefits
Competitive Salary up to £50000
24 days holiday, increasing to 27 days based on yearly service, plus bank holidays.
Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
Working Hours:
8.30-5.00 Monday to Friday
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
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