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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.
