Production Planner

£33,000 to £35,000 per year, An excellent salary + benefit package

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

19/06/2026

Role information:
Production Planner Salary up to £35,000 DOE Merthyr Tydfil South Wales Onsite role Starting September 2026 Why join Marshall Land Systems in this role:
The Production Planner is responsible for delivering effective capacity and material planning to support operational performance.

Working as part of a small team, this role ensures ERP/MRP systems are optimised to enable efficient production flow, accurate data management, and successful project delivery.

• Develop and manage capacity planning activities in collaboration with the Production Scheduler, ensuring optimal utilisation of resources and alignment with maintenance cycles
• Plan and manage material demand and stock control through the ERP/MRP system in line with customer requirements
• Ensure capacity planning is fully integrated within ERP/MRP systems to optimise delivery performance, efficiency, and cost
• Manage and maintain data accuracy within the ERP system (IFS), including actioning MRP messages and resolving stock‑related queries
• Load projects into the system following design release, including Master Part setup and validation of key data fields
• Release projects to planning, purchasing, and production in a timely manner
• Process amendments within the MRP system, ensuring parts are at the latest issue and correctly allocated to jobs
• Ensure all shop orders are correctly linked to parent orders to enable accurate cost tracking
• Monitor and manage deviations from plan, particularly where there is financial impact
• Support continuous improvement of planning systems, processes, and methodologies
• Contribute planning input into bids and future project forecasting
• Ensure timely project closure, including issuing all parts and enabling accurate cost roll‑up for finance and project teams
• Deliver MRP/ERP training to stakeholders to ensure effective system usage
• Support operational activities such as stationery ordering where required

• Experience with in a production planning or manufacturing engineering environment
• Experience working in production, assembly, or vehicle build environments
• Proven experience using ERP/MRP systems in a planning capacity
• Strong experience in production or factory planning roles
• Advanced knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and planning processes
• Strong IT skills, including Excel and ERP systems
• Understanding of capacity planning, inventory management, and production flow
• Good communication skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Strong organisational and analytical skills
• Experience with IFS ERP system (desirable)
• Understanding of project‑based production systems (desirable)
• Knowledge of PLM systems (e.g. Windchill) (desirable)
• Experience in continuous improvement or process optimisation (desirable)

• Opportunity to play a key role in end‑to‑end production planning and delivery
• Exposure to ERP/MRP systems within a production environment
• Involvement in continuous improvement and operational optimisation initiatives
• Development opportunities towards senior planning or operations roles
• Cross‑functional exposure across production, engineering, supply chain, and finance