Production Planner

Production Planner

Location:

Twickenham, London
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 per annum (depending on experience)

An established engineering organisation based in Twickenham is seeking an experienced Production Planner to join its production team. This Production Planner role is critical to ensuring effective planning of the shop floor, aligning materials, capacity, and operational plans to meet customer requirements.

The successful Production Planner will bring a strong background in manufacturing planning and will play a key role in developing and improving planning processes. This is an excellent opportunity for a Production Planner looking to take ownership of production planning activities within a complex engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities – Production Planner
Act as a central Production Planner within the production team, ensuring materials are available at the right time to support manufacturing schedules

Prioritise materials and production issues across Goods In, Stores, Dispatch, Purchasing, Engineering, and Operations

Liaise closely with Purchasing to manage material availability and quality of supply

Raise, manage, and control Works Orders in line with MRP requirements

Review, assess, and action MRP exception messages

Maintain full traceability of materials and work through the shop floor

Align with Operations to support sales forecasting and site planning activities

Maintain and manage MRP parameters in line with company policies

Communicate proactively with Customer Services to provide updates on progress, issues, and resolutions

Support continuous improvement of planning processes and procedures

Work cross-functionally to deliver customer requirements and sales targets

Key Performance Measures
Works Order action messages

Master Production Schedule (MPS) adherence

Inventory reduction

Stranded WIP and obsolescence reduction

Customer on-time delivery

Sales performance support

Skills & Experience Required
Proven experience in a Production Planner, Manufacturing Planner, or Production Scheduling role

Strong working knowledge of MRP systems

Experience working in an engineering or regulated manufacturing environment

Understanding of traceability requirements (aerospace or medical environments desirable)

Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally

Organised, proactive, and detail-focused approach to planning

Additional Information
No direct line management responsibility, though guidance to team members may be required during planned absences

Flexibility to support the wider team during periods of reduced staffing

Willingness to undertake training and ad hoc duties as required

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