As Production Planner, you’ll be responsible for creating and managing production plans that ensure resources, people, and schedules align seamlessly with project requirements. You’ll work closely with Production Managers, Supervisors, Project Engineers, and the Commercial team to keep projects running efficiently and on time.
This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same — from managing project schedules to assisting with daily task planning and supporting HR-related processes within the production team.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop production resource plans to understand constraints across ongoing and upcoming projects.
- Update and communicate plans daily with supervisors, managers, and engineers.
- Track project progress using MS Project or Excel, ensuring milestones are met.
- Support production management with daily/weekly planning, labour forecasting, and reviewing work instructions.
- Assist in scheduling train movements, deliveries, and dispatches with minimal disruption.
- Collate and check timesheets, absences, and time clock data for production staff.
- Contribute to process improvements and resource forecasting to identify efficiencies.
About You
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and MS Project (essential).
- Experience in project or production planning.
- Strong organisational skills with a results-oriented mindset.
- Excellent communicator, able to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Self-starter who enjoys problem-solving and thrives in a fast-paced environment.