Line Planner – Production Control 6679

Location: Worcester

Hours: Day Shift, Monday to Friday 

Salary: £31,300 – £39,800 DOE 

Key Responsibilities of a Line Planner – Production Control

• Own the A-line plan for the assigned machine line, ensuring alignment with operational priorities and delivery targets.
• Represent the product group in key daily meetings (MOD meeting, New Option meeting, morning production meeting, pre-firm check meeting).
• Coordinate activities across ICS, EDM and PMC to support efficient production flow.
• Manage expectations for new options entering the assembly process to minimise disruption and maximise efficiency.
• Lead modifications affecting your product group to drive improvements in line efficiency and output.
• Act as the first point of contact for YMX, providing updates on open slots, sequence approvals and delivery confirmations.
• Confirm material availability following specification or sequence changes and highlight risks to the Planning Manager.
• Resolve preferential origin issues impacting the build or export process.
• Approve and communicate sequence changes, escalating to the Planning Manager where required.
• Proactively manage open machine slots with YMX to optimise line capacity and customer delivery performance.
• Ensure customer delivery dates are achievable and maintained through continuous monitoring of the production plan.
• Support and validate option costing with accurate and timely input for commercial and production alignment.

Key Skills of a Line Planner – Production Control

Essential

• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Advanced IT proficiency with the ability to interpret and analyse data effectively.
• High level of ownership, accountability and confidence in decision-making.
• Excellent problem-solving ability, particularly under pressure in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Understanding of ERP systems (ideally Microsoft AX).
• Good appreciation of how the physical production environment integrates with ERP activities.

Desirable

• Experience with engineering change management, modification control or new product introduction.
• Understanding of preferential origin rules and their impact on production/export.
• Previous experience in a sales coordination or customer-facing environment.
• Background in manufacturing or assembly operations.
• Knowledge of material planning principles and production structures.

Application Details

To apply for this role, please email your CV to zee.powell@first-base.co.uk or call Zee Powell on 01453 755330.

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