Production Planner

This role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of production schedules, ultimately supporting on-time delivery to customers.

• Ensure accurate and timely creation of production orders within the MRP/ERP system to support on-time customer delivery.
• Plan and coordinate subcontract machining requirements, balancing customer demand with production constraints; raise and release purchase orders for subcontract work.
• Analyse back orders, current demand, and forecasted requirements to prioritise, plan, and schedule production efficiently.
• Work closely with Purchasing and suppliers to anticipate and resolve any supply discrepancies or risks to production schedules.
• Collaborate with Customer Service to acknowledge orders promptly and ensure customer requirements are fully supported.
• Develop, maintain, and optimise production schedules in line with capacity, material availability, and customer deadlines.
• Maintain planning parameters and inventory controls to optimise stock levels, including calculation and management of buffer stocks.
• Drive continuous improvement of data accuracy, planning processes, and operations systems.
• Proactively identify and resolve scheduling risks, ensuring minimal disruption to production flow.

• Strong working knowledge of SAP (essential).
• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment, ideally within the machining industry.
• Solid understanding of production systems (MRP/ERP).
• Familiarity with product structures, including BOMs and routings.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• Proven ability to balance multiple priorities and deliver results under pressure.

• 37 hours per week (standard working week)
• Must be eligible for security clearance
• Rate - Competitive and experience dependant

If you are an experienced Production Planner looking for a dynamic contract opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's team and contribute to a leading force within the marine industry!