Production and Materials Planner

First Base; Monmouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

First Base in Monmouth is seeking a Production & Materials Planner to develop and maintain production schedules, manage material availability and coordinate across manufacturing, warehouse and supply chain. The role focuses on optimizing planning accuracy and KPI delivery in a fast-paced environment.

The job requires strong analytical and IT skills, experience with ERP/MRP systems, and a collaborative approach to drive continuous improvement in planning and operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and production processes.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
• Understanding of inventory management, material planning and supply chain processes.
• Experience working within a KPI-driven operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules aligned with demand, stock targets, materials and capacity.
• Create and manage production work orders, set priorities and adjust schedules as needed.
• Coordinate planning across manufacturing, warehouse and supply chain, including Monmouth activities.
• Develop end-to-end planning processes and integrate into master planning tool.
• Monitor performance against plan and communicate priorities, escalating risks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Planning experience

Collaborative approach

Continuous improvement

Communication

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Production & Materials Planner 7084

Location: Monmouth

Hours: Full-Time

Salary: Competitive DOE

Key Responsibilities of a Production & Materials Planner

• Develop and maintain production schedules aligned with customer demand, stock targets, material availability, labour and machine capacity.
• Create and manage production work orders, establish priorities and adjust schedules to meet changing operational requirements.
• Coordinate planning across manufacturing, warehouse and supply chain functions, including Grid production activities in Monmouth.
• Develop an end-to-end planning process for an associated engineering operation and incorporate it into the master planning tool.
• Monitor production performance against plan, communicating priorities and escalating risks relating to delivery, capacity, downtime or labour.
• Work closely with Purchasing and Supply Chain to ensure raw materials, packaging and components are available when required.
• Improve inventory control, reduce excess stock, support stock turnover and develop and implement a stock scrapping policy.
• Project manage the MRP rollout and act as the system superuser.
• Maintain accurate ERP/MRP data, including bills of materials, stock codes, lead times, routings and planning parameters.
• Produce monthly inventory reports and monitor operational KPIs, including on-time-in-full delivery, schedule adherence and inventory performance.
• Liaise with Sales on demand forecasts and delivery priorities, and coordinate with Warehouse teams on finished goods and dispatch requirements.
• Drive continuous improvements in planning accuracy, operational flow, labour efficiency, machine utilisation and automated planning systems.

Key Skills of a Production & Materials Planner

• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Good IT skills, including Excel and data analysis.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in planning and system data.
• Clear communication and effective stakeholder management across operational departments.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to change in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, collaborative approach with ownership of planning performance.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

Essential Criteria of a Production & Materials Planner

• Experience in production planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and production processes.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
• Understanding of inventory management, material planning and supply chain processes.
• Experience working within a KPI-driven operational environment.