Job Title: Production Planner
Salary: Salary benchmarked at the top end of the market range. Numerical range not specified.
The Company:
An advanced technology manufacturer is seeking a Production Planner to join its Operations team. Working in a modern production facility, you will help deliver complex, high-performance technologies to customers in demanding markets.
The role offers the opportunity to work closely with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain and Project teams, making a direct contribution to customer delivery and manufacturing efficiency.
Working Hours:
The Production Planner position is full-time, working 37.5 hours per week. Hybrid working is available; specific arrangements are not specified.
Job Description:
As a Production Planner, you will create, maintain and coordinate production plans across multiple product lines, balancing customer demand with materials, capacity and operational priorities.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Converting customer orders, demand signals and project requirements into achievable manufacturing schedules
- Monitoring material availability, capacity and work in progress
- Maintaining accurate ERP/MRP planning data
- Identifying and escalating risks before they affect delivery
- Supporting daily and weekly planning reviews with clear updates on priorities, progress and actions
- Improving planning processes, schedule adherence, operational visibility and production flow
Skills & Experience:
To succeed as a Production Planner, you will bring experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain planning or materials control, ideally within manufacturing, engineering, electronics or high-reliability production.
You will need good ERP/MRP knowledge, strong Excel skills and an understanding of production flow, capacity planning and material availability.
You should be organised, detail-focused and calm under pressure, with the confidence to coordinate actions across teams and manage competing priorities.
Experience in advanced manufacturing, NPI, engineering change or production ramp-up would be advantageous.
Why Should You Apply?
This Production Planner opportunity combines a varied planning remit with cross-functional working and the chance to improve manufacturing performance.
Alongside a 37.5-hour week, the package includes hybrid working, development opportunities, a pension contribution of up to 8% and relocation support where required.
