Production Planner

Overview

Location:

Ely (CB6)

Type:
Permanent

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Fully Onsite)

Salary:
Competitive

Job Reference: 35990

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Production Planner to join a leading manufacturing organisation in Ely. This role plays a key part in strengthening production planning and operational performance through data-driven analysis and ERP system optimisation.

Acting as a bridge between office and manufacturing environments, you will support value stream improvement initiatives, drive planning accuracy, and enable informed decision-making. Working closely with the Value Stream Planning Manager and Business Unit Leaders, you will help deliver efficient, reliable, and lean-led planning processes across the business unit.

• Create and maintain production plans that support on-time delivery and efficient use of capacity
• Work closely with Inventory Control, Purchasing and Planning teams to ensure materials are available to meet demand (MRP, supermarket inventories, kanban)
• Collaborate with global and cross-functional teams to support day-to-day operations and improvement activities
• Review demand trends and help identify opportunities to improve lead times
• Attend daily planning meetings and share clear updates on production and supply status
• Maintain and improve planning data and system settings within the ERP/MRP system
• Review key performance data to highlight improvement opportunities
• Use data and visual tools to support decision-making on the shop floor
• Support product obsolescence planning by providing clear timelines and updates
• Support or lead office-based projects that improve shop-floor operations
• Contribute to structured problem-solving and continuous improvement activities

• Experience using ERP/MRP systems to support production planning (experience with D365 is an advantage)
• Strong analytical skills, with experience in data mining, report building, and dashboarding using ERP, Excel, Power BI, or similar tools
• In-depth understanding of BOM structures, routings, and lead-time management
• Awareness of modern production planning approaches such as flow, pull systems, and takt time (desirable but not essential)
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles
• Excellent computer literacy and understanding of ERP systems
• Positive, flexible approach to continuous improvement and problem-solving
• Willingness to adjust hours as needed to support onsite production scheduling