Long Range Resource Planner

Porvair Filtration Group; Park Gate; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Porvair Filtration Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Long-Range Planner to align customer demand with our operational capabilities, shaping the future of planning and driving excellence across functions. This role focuses on balancing supply and demand, ensuring On Time to Release and maintaining a robust master schedule aligned with business strategy.

You will evaluate ERP data, generate forward-looking plans, and collaborate with production, purchasing, and finance to mitigate risks and

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade C or higher.
• Strong Excel experience and data analysis skills.
• Knowledge of MRP and advanced planning/scheduling.
• Experience with planning data integrity and cross-functional coordination.
• APICS - Basic Supply Chain Planning preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Balance supply and demand through ERP evaluation and data interrogation.
• Review and create works orders from MRP inputs and job creation suggestions.
• Support production to achieve the schedule via effective communication and problem solving.
• Coordinate daily MRB outputs with Planning Team and drive OTD targets.
• Manage Master Schedule and support forward load and capacity planning.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Finance to control WIP and inventory.
• Engage in NPI projects and participate in audits and improvements.
• Discuss and action 5S improvements and additional duties as required.

Skills

Excel

Problem solving

PDCA

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

GCSE Maths (C or higher)

GCSE English (C or higher)

Tools

MRP

VAPS MoM

Planning data integrity

Job description

About the Role

Would you like to play a key role in shaping the future of our operations? We're looking for a proactive and forward-thinking Long-Range Planner to help align customer demand with our operational capabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact, drive planning excellence, and collaborate with teams across the business.

The Long-Range Planner will balance supply and demand through evaluation and interrogation of the ERP system against materials, capacities and resources to meet expectations of On Time to Release works orders. This job role is critical to support Customer On Time Delivery and enables the creation of the master schedule in line with Customer requirements and Business strategies. In addition, the Long-Range Planner will, through a continuous cycle of standard work, review the forward load and engage with all Operational Stakeholder to highlight perceived risks in meeting customer demand.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Resolution of MRP Action messages, balancing supply and demand and escalating perceived risk to ensure appropriate focus supports resolution and Customer OTD targets.
• Review job creation suggestions in MRP and create works orders.
• Support production team in achieving the production schedule through effective communication, problem solving and inter-departmental liaison.
• Co-ordinate/ communicate and facilitate daily MRB outputs to the Planning Team as appropriate
• Drive OTR targets through daily and weekly standard work
• Support NPI development projects as appropriate.
• Effective long range capacity planning through management of Master Schedule and challenging Planning Data Integrity to achieve effective Replenishment Planning.
• Co-ordinate the flow of information from Production to Customer Service Team to ensure alignment to the Customer Order Book.
• Timely and professional responses to all appropriate requests from stakeholders and particularly customer driven queries.
• Liaise and collaborate with the Purchasing team to deliver results through effective planning and communication.
• Review and collaborate with Finance Teams to ensure WIP variances are closed out within specified time frames
• Review excess and obsolescence and identify actions required to alleviate inventory impact.
• Finite Scheduling activities through the VAPS MoM system in times of absence of Short Range Planner
• Support the Business in participation of Customer, BSI and regulatory audits.
• Discuss, propose and action 5s improvements and activities
• Assume any other reasonable duty as requested by your manager.

What We’re Looking For

• Maths GCSE Grade C or higher
• English GCSE Grade C or higher
• Strong experience in Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of MRP and advanced planning and scheduling is required.
• The ability to problem solve and challenge the operating parameters within scope would be an advantage in this demanding role (Plan, Do, Check, Act) Desirable
• APICS - Basic Supply Chain Planning preferred but not essential

Why Join Us?

At Porvair, we are committed to delivering world-class filtration solutions while fostering a culture built on:

• Quality
• Integrity
• Customer Focus
• People Development

You’ll be part of a supportive team where your ideas are valued, and your career can grow.