MPS Planner

New Resource Group; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime

Free parking

Company pension

Life insurance

Health & wellbeing programme

Job summary

New Resource Recruitment is partnering with a leading global manufacturing business in Bridgwater to recruit an experienced MPS Planner for the operations team. The role focuses on turning demand into realistic short-term production plans and schedules across various departments.

You will collaborate with Customer Service, Supply Chain, Production, Purchasing, Dispatch, Quality and Engineering to keep production achievable and on track.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, supply chain, order management, or similar operational roles.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Confident working in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Proficiency with Excel; ERP experience (SAP or similar).

Responsibilities

• Managing and maintaining the short-term production plan and orderbook.
• Translating customer demand into achievable production schedules.
• Creating and releasing production orders via ERP systems.
• Monitoring capacity constraints, backlog, and overdue orders.
• Communicating delivery risks, changes and constraints clearly and promptly.
• Prioritising urgent orders and managing schedule changes.
• Supporting daily planning and cross-functional coordination meetings.
• Maintaining accurate system data and planning documentation.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Supply chain

Customer order coordination

Problem solving

Multistakeholder communication

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

New Resource Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a leading global manufacturing business for an experienced and detail-focused MPS Planner (Master Production Schedule Planner) to join a high-performing Operations team in Bridgwater.

If you thrive in structured problem-solving environments, enjoy working across multiple teams, and can turn complex demand into a realistic production plan, this could be an excellent opportunity.

Our client invests in its people by offering strong career development opportunities and clear pathways for progression across its global operations!

Monday to Friday, 08:00-16:30, offering flexitime to support work-life balance.

The Role

As MPS Planner, you will be responsible for managing the short-term production plan and customer order schedule, ensuring customer demand is aligned with available manufacturing capacity.

You will play a key role in keeping production realistic, achievable, and responsive, working closely with teams across Customer Service, Supply Chain, Production, Purchasing, Dispatch, Quality, and Engineering.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and maintaining the short-term production plan and orderbook
• Translating customer demand into achievable production schedules
• Creating and releasing production orders via ERP systems
• Monitoring capacity constraints, backlog, and overdue orders
• Communicating delivery risks, changes, and constraints clearly and promptly
• Prioritising urgent orders and managing schedule changes
• Supporting daily planning and cross-functional coordination meetings
• Maintaining accurate system data and planning documentation

Our client is looking for:

• Experience in planning, supply chain, order management, or similar operational roles
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Experience using ERP systems (SAP or similar preferred)
• High attention to detail and data accuracy
• Confident working in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Clear communicator with the ability to manage priorities and elevate appropriately

About the Environment

This is a busy, manufacturing-led environment where priorities can change quickly. You'll need to stay calm under pressure, think logically, and keep communication flowing between departments to ensure production stays on track.

Key Success Measures

• On-time delivery performance
• Reduced overdue orders and backlog
• Accurate and achievable production schedules
• Timely response to order and lead time enquiries
• Strong system accuracy and planning discipline

  Why Apply?

  This is a key operational role where your planning decisions directly impact production efficiency and customer satisfaction. You'll be joining a collaborative team within a respected manufacturing environment that values accuracy, structure, and continuous improvement.

  Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • Flexitime
  • Free flu jabs
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking