Hybrid Production Planner | Schedule Mastery & KPIs

James Fisher and Sons plc; Cairdhillock; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Fridays

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Company Pension

Job summary

James Fisher and Sons plc is seeking a Production Planner for a 24-month fixed-term contract in Westhill with hybrid working. The role focuses on maintaining production schedules, coordinating with Supervisors and Buyers, and driving continuous improvement across processes and tools.

The successful candidate will manage MRP-based schedules, monitor milestones, analyse data to improve lead times, and prepare performance reports while supporting other departments as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of production planning principles and inventory management.
• Experience in production planning or scheduling within a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with products and production methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules from MRP output, balancing customer needs, material availability and capacity constraints.
• Build relationships with Production Supervisors, Buyers and stakeholders to ensure schedules are understood.
• Monitor progress and adjust schedules to resolve delays or bottlenecks.
• Analyse data to improve planning accuracy, reduce lead times and present insights to management.
• Create and maintain works orders and manage relevant MRP master data.
• Prepare and present reports on production performance, capacity utilisation and KPIs.
• Provide information and support to other departments as required.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives, including training and mentoring staff.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory management

Scheduling

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle)

Job description

James Fisher and Sons plc is seeking a Production Planner for a 24-month fixed-term contract in Westhill with hybrid working. The role focuses on maintaining production schedules, coordinating with Supervisors and Buyers, and driving continuous improvement across processes and tools.

The successful candidate will manage MRP-based schedules, monitor milestones, analyse data to improve lead times, and prepare performance reports while supporting other departments as needed.