Production Planner

The successful candidate will create executable production plans that consider capacity, material availability and customer delivery requirements, while also supporting continuous improvement across planning processes.

• Prioritise materials and issues across Goods In, Stores, Dispatch, Purchasing and Engineering
• Liaise with Purchasing to confirm material availability and quality of supply
• Control material traceability throughout the shop floor
• Raise, manage and close Works Orders in line with MRP
• Review and action MRP exception messages
  
  Work closely with Operations to support sales forecasting and site planning
• Maintain MRP parameters in line with company policies
• Communicate proactively with Customer Services regarding updates, issues and resolutions
• Work within a cross-functional team to meet customer and delivery targets
• Support regulated manufacturing traceability requirements, such as aerospace or medical manufacturing

• Previous experience in a production planning, materials planning, manufacturing planning or supply chain planning role
• Strong working knowledge of MRP / ERP systems
• Experience raising, managing and closing Works Orders
• Good understanding of material availability, WIP, inventory control and production schedules
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Operations, Purchasing, Engineering, Stores and Customer Services
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience with in a regulated manufacturing environment would be highly beneficial

• Works Order actions and MRP adherence
• Inventory reduction and WIP / obsolescence control
• Customer on-time delivery
• Sales and operational support metrics

This is an excellent opportunity for a Planner looking to join a well-established manufacturing environment where they can have a direct impact on production performance, material flow and customer delivery.