Production Planner

Siltbuster Ltd is the UK’s leading responsive wastewater treatment company, serving an extensive range of clients across the UK and overseas. “Water Quality Matters”; and the business ensures that environmental protection is provided by delivering effective package plant solutions to a breadth of sectors.

The business has grown significantly over the last few years; reaching a wider client base and enhancing the levels of service that we provide.  Therefore, we are seeking to continue to build our team; investing in skills, knowledge & experience to not only enhance the services we can provide, but support career paths helping develop and engage our staff for the sustained growth of the business.

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Production Planner to join our Operations team. 

As the Production Planner you’ll get to:

• Work with the Operations Director to develop a process to manager the end to end supply chain and production of the Siltbuster units.
• Develop, manage, and adjust short and long-term production schedules
• Work closely with departments such as design, sales, inventory, and workshop to replace or synchronise existing department specific production plans, to improve process efficiency and eliminate waste
• Monitor progress of production jobs and update schedules accordingly, identifying, and correcting bottlenecks or delays to maintain production workflow.
• Coordinate effectively with sub- contractors and internal stakeholders to assess readiness and timely availability of BOM and products to meet production targets and delivery deadlines
• Track production progress, analyse key performance indicators (e.g., throughput, lead times), and generate reports for management
• Ensure health, safety, and quality standards are integrated into planning decisions and throughout the scheduling process

• Proven experience of managing a production plan in a production planning or scheduling role within a manufacturing or heavy engineering environment, with and without and ERP system
• Proficient in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office (particularly Excel and Dynamics 365).
• Strong understanding of production planning & sub-contract manufacturing planning processes.
• Understanding of project management principles and processes.
• Experience in the water treatment, construction or environmental engineering sectors would be advantageous. 
• Familiarity with health, safety, and environmental compliance within production environments.

We understand balancing work and life commitments isn’t always easy, that’s why we’ve designed our benefits package to support you in all areas of life.

• Competitive salary
• Eligible for company bonus scheme
• Medicash Scheme – medical expenses scheme (access to 24hour online GP services, discounted gym memberships)
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
• Increasing annual leave entitlement with long service
• 3x your annual salary life assurance (DIS)
• Support for development and training
• Employee assistance programme (EAP) & access to Mental Health first aiders
• Employee discount scheme (discounts/vouchers for supermarkets, high street shops, holidays and more)
• Employee referral scheme
• Free on-site parking, with employee EV charging available.

This role is not open to Agencies - Please no calls or emails - Thank you.

EDI Statement

Siltbuster Ltd is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We value transparency, respecting others and understanding differences. We give full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

As part of your recruitment journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments.