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📦 Production Planner

📍 Bradford (BD4)
💷 £35,000 – £40,000 per annum
⏱️ 40 hours per week (Mon–Fri, 8:00am – 4:30pm)

Are you a forward-thinking Production Planner looking to make a real impact?

AQUMEN Recruitment is working with a well-established and highly innovative manufacturing business in Bradford (BD4) to recruit a Production Planner. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that has recently invested heavily in cutting-edge production technology and continues to drive efficiency, quality, and sustainability across its operations.

🚀 The Opportunity

You’ll play a key role within the Supply Chain team, taking ownership of production planning activities across multiple manufacturing lines. This is a fast-paced, dynamic environment where your ability to adapt, problem-solve, and think ahead will be critical to success.

🔧 What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing the MRP system to plan and schedule production across multiple lines
• Creating and maintaining accurate capacity and production plans
• Adjusting schedules in real time to maximise efficiency and meet demand
• Monitoring production performance and reacting to delays or challenges
• Communicating plans clearly with production and department teams
• Analysing trends, forecasts, and data to support planning decisions
• Working closely with operations to ensure orders are delivered on time and in full

🎯 What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in production planning or supply chain roles
• Strong understanding of Master Production Scheduling (MPS)
• Experience using SAP or similar MRP systems
• Advanced Excel skills and confident with MS Office
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving ability
• Confident communicator who can influence and challenge when needed
• Proactive, forward-thinking approach with a drive to improve processes

⭐ Desirable

• Experience within a print or manufacturing environment (highly advantageous)

💡 What’s in It for You?

• Competitive salary up to £40,000
• 33 days holiday (including statutory)
• Company sick pay scheme
• Opportunity to join a growing, investment-led manufacturing business
• A role where you can genuinely influence and improve operations

👉 Apply now through AQUMEN Recruitment and be part of a business that’s shaping the future of manufacturing.

Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Contact information

Graham Smith