Production Planner; Heavy Engineering

Position: Production Planner (Heavy Engineering)
Reed Engineering & Manufacturing are working with a leading manufacturing/heavy engineering business looking to appoint a Production Controller to play a pivotal role in driving operational performance, improving delivery reliability, and ensuring production runs smoothly from start to finish. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with planning or production experience who wants to step into a highly visible role with real impact across operations, supply chain, and customer delivery.

What you'll be doing:
Owning production planning and scheduling , ensuring orders are delivered on time and in full Providing accurate lead times and balancing demand against capacity Driving on-time delivery (OTD) and identifying risks before they impact customers Managing material flow using pull systems, buffers, and inventory control Coordinating closely with operations, suppliers, and logistics teams Overseeing subcontractor performance and ensuring supply continuity Handling customer reschedules and delivery updates professionally and proactively Monitoring performance vs plan and taking action to keep production on track Contributing to S&OP and capacity planning discussions ?

What we're looking for:

Experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations Strong understanding of how a factory environment runs (metals/heavy engineering/manufacturing/steel experience is a bonus) Confident with Excel and planning systems Highly organised with the ability to prioritise in a fast-moving manufacturing environment Strong communicator-able to influence and build relationships across teams A proactive mindset with a focus on problem-solving and continuous improvement The position also includes a bonus of up to £5,400