Operations Planner

BPSS Screening:
Due to the nature of our business and the projects we support, all successful candidates will be required to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment screening, including identity, right to work, employment history and criminal record checks, as applicable.

At Steatite, we design, manufacture, and supply advanced technology solutions — from industrial embedded computing and custom lithium battery packs to secure communications, antennas, and imaging systems.

Our innovations operate in some of the world’s most demanding environments. From the ocean floor to the edge of space, Steatite technology ensures critical systems perform reliably, consistently, and safely — 24/7. Whether enabling scientific discovery in extreme conditions, transmitting high-bandwidth data across challenging terrain, processing vast volumes of traffic data, or supporting secure transactions on the move, our solutions are built to perform when it matters most.

From day one, you will be part of an organisation that prioritises your safety and wellbeing, values your contribution, and is committed to making your career both rewarding and impactful.

Whether you are a graduate looking to put your analytical skills into practice or someone who has developed an understanding of production through hands‑on experience, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

At Steatite Antennas, we are looking for an Operations Planner who can bring together analytical thinking, a passion for production and the ability to work with people to help us plan and deliver our specialist engineering and manufacturing projects.
We are interested in your potential, how you approach challenges and your enthusiasm for making things work better. You don't need previous planning experience, but you will need to enjoy working with information, understanding how things fit together and finding practical solutions.
You will also have the opportunity to play an important role in implementing our new ERP/MRP system, helping shape how we plan, organise and manage production for the future.

Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will help turn customer requirements, project priorities and manufacturing needs into clear, achievable production plans.
You will work alongside colleagues in engineering, production, supply chain, quality and project management, building relationships, sharing information and understanding how each team's activities contribute to the bigger picture.

Using your analytical and numerical skills, you will look at workloads, available resources, production capacity and schedules to identify potential challenges, explore options and help everyone make informed decisions.
This is a varied role that combines analysis, planning, problem-solving and teamwork, with the opportunity to make a real difference to how we operate.

• Help develop and maintain production plans covering manufacturing projects, products, prototypes, testing and rework activities.
• Analyse workloads, production capacity, resource availability and competing priorities to support effective scheduling.
• Work with colleagues to ensure the right materials, information, equipment and resources are available when needed.
• Identify potential scheduling conflicts, assess their impact and help find practical solutions.
• Support adjustments to production plans as customer requirements and business priorities change.

• Build positive working relationships with colleagues across…