On-Site Production Planner for Precision Engineering

GTC Recruitment; Burghfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

GTC Recruitment is seeking experienced Production Planners to join a highly regulated engineering and manufacturing environment in Burghfield. You will manage the Master Production Schedule, develop detailed manufacturing plans, maintain MRP data, and support lean planning techniques while ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery.

The role is fully site-based at Burghfield, requiring collaboration with engineering, manufacturing and delivery teams in a complex production environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in production planning within manufacturing or precision engineering.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and SAP.
• Background in engineering, manufacturing, materials or related production disciplines.
• Ability to analyse production data and report on performance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support the Master Production Schedule ensuring forecast dates are accurate.
• Develop detailed manufacturing plans in response to operational requirements.
• Maintain accurate production information within local MRP systems.
• Support production control using lean planning techniques including Kanban and Push/Pull.
• Identify and resolve production delays and constraints.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, supply chain, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Support production cost and schedule estimates.
• Monitor and report on KPIs and production performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Build strong working relationships across engineering, manufacturing and delivery teams.

Skills

Production planning

Lean planning

Data analysis

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Planning systems

Education

Engineering/Manufacturing background

Tools

SAP

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

GTC Recruitment is seeking experienced Production Planners to join a highly regulated engineering and manufacturing environment in Burghfield. You will manage the Master Production Schedule, develop detailed manufacturing plans, maintain MRP data, and support lean planning techniques while ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery.

The role is fully site-based at Burghfield, requiring collaboration with engineering, manufacturing and delivery teams in a complex production environment.