Lean Production Planner: Master Schedule & MRP

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is seeking full-time Production / Project Planners to be based at Burghfield, Reading, delivering production planning across M&S demand and operational units. The contract runs to December 2027 and is inside IR35, with umbrella rate £31.79ph or PAYE £23.41ph.

The role focuses on maintaining Master Production Schedules, lean planning, and close collaboration with Delivery Units and other functions to ensure accurate forecasts and efficient production flow.

Responsibilities

• To detail plan methods of manufacture in response to tasking requirements with full regard to time, cost and quality.
• Ensure local MRP system is updated and accurate.
• Demonstrate and use 'Lean Planning' techniques and 'Production Control' processes such as visual management, Kanban and Push/Pull in the operational/ manufacturing areas.
• Proactively tackles blocks and barriers to progress.
• Responds positively to the needs of internal and external customers.
• Attend Visual Management board meetings ensuring all actions are being addressed.
• Liaises with Delivery Units for clarification and coordination of balanced and de-conflicted demands and plans.
• Support the creation and maintenance of Basis of Estimate with Production costs and schedules.
• Ensure all planned requirements are aligned within the Master Production Schedule/Supplementary Schedule and loaded into the local MRP system (where used).
• Liaises with other functions within the technology centres for clarification and coordination of balanced and de-conflicted production demands and plans.
• Updating and reporting on Key Performance indicators as required.
• Promote and sponsor operational excellence and drive all actions aimed at continuous process improvement.
• Works effectively with others and building required relationships and interfaces to support delivery of the Programme.
• Provide a diverse and inclusive working environment that allows individuals to flourish and realise their potential.
• Work with others to form high performing teams.
• Adopt a 'See It, Own It, Solve It' mind-set, by identifying obstacles to success and taking ownership to find solutions to those problems.

Job description

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is seeking full-time Production / Project Planners to be based at Burghfield, Reading, delivering production planning across M&S demand and operational units. The contract runs to December 2027 and is inside IR35, with umbrella rate £31.79ph or PAYE £23.41ph.

The role focuses on maintaining Master Production Schedules, lean planning, and close collaboration with Delivery Units and other functions to ensure accurate forecasts and efficient production flow.