Planner - Carton & Leaflet Printing (Ref: PK9279)

NEW VACANCY! (PK9279)

PLANNER - CARTON & LEAFLET PRINTING

COMMUTABLE FROM CHESHIRE / MERSEYSIDE / NORTH WALES

SALARY UP TO £36K (Depending on Experience)

HOURS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY - 8:00am till 4:00pm OR 9:00am till 5:00pm

Our client is a leading independent carton manufacturer based in the North West. They are looking to recruit an experienced Planner to oversee daily manufacturing operations within their carton printing facility.

This is a hands-on detailed production planning role. You will be responsible for managing workflow across lithographic printing, die cutting, folder/gluing and finishing operations, ensuring all jobs are scheduled efficiently, produced to the highest quality standards, and delivered on time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and maintain daily production schedules for carton printing, die cutting and finishing operations to ensure customer deadlines are met while maximising machine efficiency and minimising changeovers
• Review job tickets, artwork and specifications to ensure all production requirements are fully understood before work begins
• Monitor work in progress and adjust schedules proactively to prevent hold-ups & downtime
• Coordinate with Procurement to ensure board, inks, printing plates, dies and tooling are available in line with the production plan
• Support daily production meetings to communicate priorities, targets & operational issues
• Monitor machine performance, waste levels, throughput & overall equipment efficiency
• Work closely with the Quality team to investigate non-conformances and implement corrective actions, if required
• Liaise with various teams to confirm job details, lead times and production status
• Prepare and present weekly & monthly production reports to management
• Attend internal and external meetings and, where required, visit suppliers

Requirements:

• Proven experience in carton printing, packaging manufacturing or commercial print production
• Previous experience in production planning, scheduling, and shop floor supervision
• Excellent organisational, problem solving and communication skills
• Familiarity with ERP/MIS systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Good understanding of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies would be advantageous
• Knowledge of quality and environmental standards, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and PS 9000
• Computer literate with the ability to analyse and report production data