Production Planner
Location: Mosstodloch
Contract: Full time, permanent.
About the role:
We are looking for a Production Planner to join our Supply Chain team supporting a busy sawmill in Mosstodloch. You will manage manufacturing plans to ensure timely production, optimal inventory levels and efficient use of resources. This is a site-based role, applicants should be within commuting distance of Mosstodloch (Moray, Scotland) or willing to relocate. Hours of work are: 07:00 to 16:30, Monday to Friday.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
- Developing production plans based on customer orders, forecasts, and capacity constraints
- Coordinating material requirements and procurement timing with purchasing and supply chain teams
- Monitoring production progress and adjusting plans to address delays or priority changes
- Managing inventory levels, conducting physical counts, and updating records in ERP system
- Creating weekly or monthly production timetables and aligning them with sales forecasts and inventory goals
- Coordinating production workflow for multiple products, ensuring maximum efficiency and minimal delays
- Communicating schedule changes and priorities to production supervisors, managers, and cross-functional teams
- Participating in sales and operations planning (S&OP) meetings to align demand and supply
- Integrating new product introductions and engineering changes into production schedules
Skills and Experience:
- Substantial recent experience in a similar supply chain management or manufacturing planning role is desirable.
- Strong project management and organisational skills to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with ERP and MRP systems (we use Pinja) for scheduling and inventory management
- Analytical skills to monitor production performance, inventory levels, and schedule adherence
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and production planning techniques, including capacity planning and resource allocation
Remuneration and benefits:
- Competitive rate of pay
- 33 days annual leave (including statutory holidays)
- Employer pension contribution
- Health & Wellbeing services (remote GP’s, mental health support, physio)
- Life assurance cover after 3 months
Our Values:
Here at James Jones & Sons Limited, our CARE values form the roots of everything that we do:
- Collaboration
- Ambition
- Respect
- Excellence
If you believe in the power of teamwork, drive and challenge yourself to be the best that you can be, act with integrity and are committed to learning and continuous improvement then we are particularly keen to hear from like-minded people.
James Jones & Sons Ltd:
James Jones & Sons Ltd is a 5th generation family business and one of the UK’s largest and most progressive timber processing companies with core activities in timber harvesting, sawmilling, pallets & packaging, and distribution. We operate from 25 sites across the UK, 11 Australian and 2 New Zealand sites and employ over 2,100 people. In the UK, we operate seven sawmills throughout Scotland and the north east of England: an engineered wood manufacturing plant in the north of Scotland and pallet and packaging operations at 14 sites across the UK. We produce high quality, British grown timber for the UK construction, landscaping, and agricultural sectors; market-leading JJI-Joists for the housebuilding and construction markets and pallets and packaging for blue chip domestic and exporting businesses.
- For further information about James Jones & Sons Ltd, visit www.jamesjones.co.uk
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Fochabers IV32 7LH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
