Lead Planner

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Yolk Recruitment are supporting an exciting opportunity for a Lead Planner to join a busy and fast-paced team in Magor. This is a fully onsite role for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving complex scheduling challenges, and wants to make a real impact on production efficiency. You will play a pivotal role in managing end-to-end production planning, balancing customer demand with resource availability, and ensuring smooth coordination across multiple departments.

You'll be joining a small, close-knit team where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. The role is perfect for someone self-motivated who enjoys adapting to change, taking ownership of their work, and helping the team run efficiently while driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end production planning process to meet customer demand and ensure on-time delivery Analyse forecasts, sales orders, and historical data to create accurate and efficient production schedules Adjust schedules proactively in response to changing priorities, capacity, or demand Collaborate closely with production, procurement, and logistics to align resources and resolve conflicts Monitor inventory levels and maintain optimal stock to prevent shortages or excess Manage capacity and resources to minimise bottlenecks and delays Use ERP systems to track KPIs, generate reports, and support data-driven decision-making Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, efficiency, and reduce waste Mentor and support the planning team to maintain high standards and accuracy Communicate effectively across all levels of the business to keep operations coordinated

This is what you'll need:

Proven experience in production planning, ideally within manufacturing or engineering industries. Strong proficiency with ERP systems, along with excellent computer literacy. Exceptional organisational skills with keen attention to detail.And this is what you'll get:

Competitive salary. xehkeey 25 days holiday + bank holiday. Pension