Planning Coordinator required in Swadlincote
Salary: £28,000-£35,000
Full-Time, Permanent
Flexible Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 4pm and a 1:30pm finish on Fridays!
Office Based
SF Recruitment are working in partnership with a fantastic client based in Burton-on-Trent, who are looking for a Planning Coordinator to join their friendly and collaborative team.
This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary of £28,000-£35,000 depending on experience, along with flexible working hours. You'll work Monday to Thursday, 8:30am-4:00pm and enjoy an early 1:30pm finish on Fridays - a great way to kickstart your weekend!
What You'll Be Doing:
Coordinating the daily planning and material clearance for product assembly orders.
Monitoring customer order flow and updating daily control boards.
Acting as a key liaison with other departments, providing updates on material status and delivery timelines.
Handling detailed planning and release of manufacturing orders, ensuring alignment with delivery dates, material availability, and production capacity.
Participating in daily planning forums and contributing key updates and planning insights.
Taking part in improvement groups, suggesting enhancements and initiating equipment-related purchases when needed.
Supporting the purchasing of indirect expenses as part of your wider planning duties.
Administering customer and subsidiary order workflows and documentation.
What We're Looking For:
Someone highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to keep on top of planning in a fast-paced production environment.
A strong communicator who's confident liaising with internal departments and contributing to team discussions.
Previous experience in production planning or coordination would be ideal.
A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
What's in It for You?
A supportive, forward-thinking team culture.
Flexible working hours to support your work-life balance.
An early Friday finish - start your weekend right!
The chance to take real ownership of your role and make an impact on planning and process improvements.
Interested?
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat - this is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in planning within a friendly and fast-moving business