ERP Production Planner: Capacity, Materials & Optimisation

Morson Group; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Production Planner role at Morson Group focuses on delivering effective capacity and material planning to support operational performance. It ensures ERP/MRP systems are optimised to enable efficient production flow, accurate data management, and successful project delivery.

You will collaborate with the Production Manager, Supply Chain, Engineering and Finance teams to load projects, manage MRP messages and monitor deviations, while driving continuous improvement and training stakeholders

Qualifications

• Experience in a production planning or manufacturing engineering environment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems in a planning capacity.
• Ability to manage data accuracy and complex schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage capacity planning activities with Production Scheduler.
• Plan material demand and stock control via ERP/MRP system.
• Integrate capacity planning within ERP/MRP to optimise delivery.
• Maintain data accuracy in the ERP system (IFS) and action MRP messages
• Load projects into the system after design release and set up Master Part data
• Release projects to planning, purchasing and production timely
• Process amendments in MRP ensuring parts are latest issue and allocated
• Link shop orders to parent orders for cost tracking
• Monitor deviations from plan and address financial impacts
• Support system improvements and forecasting for bids
• Deliver MRP/ERP training to stakeholders
• Provide support for on-site operational tasks as required

Skills

Production planning

ERP/MRP know-how

Excel

Inventory management

Stakeholder engagement

Pressure handling

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

IFS experience (desirable)

PLM knowledge (desirable)

Continuous improvement

Tools

Excel

IFS ERP

Windchill PLM

Job description

The Production Planner role at Morson Group focuses on delivering effective capacity and material planning to support operational performance. It ensures ERP/MRP systems are optimised to enable efficient production flow, accurate data management, and successful project delivery.

You will collaborate with the Production Manager, Supply Chain, Engineering and Finance teams to load projects, manage MRP messages and monitor deviations, while driving continuous improvement and training stakeholders