Production Planner West Midlands £30k - £33k Hybrid Working 60/40 Split Monday Friday 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays Company Pension Free Parking Ballantine Recruitment has been appointed to recruit a Production Planner for an established UK drinks manufacturer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing business with a collaborative culture, strong operational standards and a clear focus on continuous improvement. Working within an experienced planning function, you will play a key role in ensuring production is aligned with customer demand, manufacturing capacity, material availability and wider supply chain requirements. The Role As Production Planner, you will support both short- and long-term production planning across the business. Key responsibilities will include: • Preparing and maintaining short- and long-term production plans • Scheduling production to optimise line performance and minimise downtime • Responding to forecast changes and updating plans accordingly • Reviewing ingredient and material availability before implementing production changes • Working closely with Production Managers to resolve potential supply issues • Monitoring stock levels, warehouse capacity and production requirements • Supporting customer forecasting and promotional planning • Identifying and escalating potential supply chain risks • Supporting NPD launches by ensuring production capacity and planning requirements are in place • Working ..... full job details .....