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Production Planner - Chartham

Job Reference: LCPP54

Manufacturing and Production
Ashford, Kent
£13 - £47 per annum
Permanent

Production Planner

Location: Chartham, Kent
Pay Rate: £13.47 per hour
Overtime Rate: £16.84 per hour
Hours: 10-12 hour shifts, including weekends
Job Type: Long-term opportunity with the potential to become permanent
Start Date: Immediate start available

About the Role

HRGO Recruitment is currently looking for an experienced Production Planner to join a busy operation based in Chartham.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous production planning experience, particularly within a manufacturing or production line environment, who is looking for a long-term position with the potential to become permanent.

The successful candidate will play an important role in coordinating production schedules, ensuring resources are available and helping the production team meet daily targets.

Key Responsibilities

  • Planning and coordinating production schedules to meet operational requirements.

  • Monitoring production progress and adjusting plans where necessary.

  • Ensuring materials and resources are available to meet production demands.

  • Liaising with production teams and other departments to maintain workflow.

  • Monitoring deadlines and helping ensure orders are completed on time.

  • Updating production records and planning systems accurately.

  • Identifying potential delays and helping resolve scheduling issues.

Requirements

  • Previous production planning experience is essential.

  • Experience planning workloads for production lines is required.

  • Manufacturing or production environment experience is highly desirable.

  • Strong organisational and time-management skills.

  • Good communication and problem-solving abilities.

  • Confident using computer systems to manage schedules and records.

  • Flexibility to work 10-12 hour shifts, including weekends.

What We Offer

  • £13.47 per hour.

  • Overtime paid at £16.84 per hour.

  • Immediate start available.

  • Long-term opportunity with the potential to become permanent.

  • The chance to develop your experience within a busy production environment.