Planner / Production Planner

BMR Solutions; Pilning; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company based in North Somerset is seeking an experienced Production Planner for a contract role. The position focuses on ensuring timely delivery and quality of customer systems by managing material flow and working closely with production teams. The ideal candidate should have experience in production planning, strong organizational skills, and a solid understanding of ERP systems. This is initially a 6-month contract with high potential for extension, offering a competitive rate of £17.00 – £19.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experienced in production planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent understanding of ERP systems and material flow management.
• Strong organizational skills to manage work orders and component shortages.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer systems are built and delivered on time.
• Manage material flow through the factory in line with the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Implement Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and coordinate any required rework.

Job description

Overview

Contract Job Opportunity – Production Planner. Location: North Somerset (commutable from Bristol, Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon, Nailsea). Rate: £17.00 – £19.00 per hour. Contract Duration: Initial 6 months – highly likely to extend (ongoing project workload). Type: Contract (inside IR35 or via umbrella company).

Our client is a world-leading designer and manufacturer of highly specialised, high-technology capital equipment used in semiconductor and advanced materials R&D. Due to sustained growth and a strong order book, they urgently require an experienced Production Planner to join their Supply Chain team on a contract basis.

The Role

A critical hands-on planning position ensuring customer systems are built and delivered on time, to cost and to the highest quality standards. Working closely with Production, Purchasing, Engineering and Sales, you will manage material flow through the factory in line with the Master Production Schedule (MPS).

Key Duties

• Raise and manage work orders from kitting through to closure
• Organise component kitting and proactively resolve shortages
• Maintain and update part lists throughout the build & test cycle
• Implement Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and coordinate any required rework
• Keep accurate, real-time records in the ERP system
• Support pre-shipment reviews and ensure systems are complete before despatch
• Work daily with Build Team L...