Operations Planner

Sector:

Engineering

Salary:

£40,000–£45,000 Per Year

Job Type:

Permanent

Location:

Peterborough

Operations Planner

North Site
Competitive Salary Benefits

Are you an organised planner with a strong eye for detail and a passion for keeping operations running smoothly?

We’re looking for an Operations Planner to join a busy manufacturing environment, working closely with production, purchasing, sales, and logistics teams to ensure customer orders are delivered on time and production schedules remain on track.

The Role

  • Create and maintain production and operational schedules
  • Coordinate orders through internal departments and suppliers
  • Manage capacity and resource planning across multiple areas
  • Prioritise urgent customer requirements and changing demands
  • Monitor delivery commitments and proactively resolve scheduling issues
  • Communicate progress, risks, and updates with key stakeholders
  • Support continuous improvement and operational efficiency initiatives

What We’re Looking For

  • Experience within production planning, operations planning, scheduling, or manufacturing coordination
  • Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management
  • Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel
  • Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused approach

What’s on Offer

  • Opportunity to play a key role within a growing manufacturing business
  • Collaborative and supportive team environment
  • Varied and challenging workload
  • Long-term career development opportunities

If you’re an organised planner who enjoys coordinating people, processes, and schedules to achieve operational success, we’d love to hear from you.

 

 

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Please reach out to Saffron
01296737349

saffron.giddings@orion-group.co.uk 

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