Production Planner

Kingdom People; Andover; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Production Planner for a manufacturing company in Andover. This full-time on-site role offers a salary of up to £50,000 depending on experience. Key responsibilities include building production plans, managing material availability, and driving continuous improvement. Candidates should have experience with ERP/MRP systems and excellent organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Experience creating production plans and managing material availability.
• Experience in Electronics/Electrical manufacturing is desirable.
• Lean/Six Sigma training is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Contribute toward achieving smooth, efficient manufacturing operations.
• Build clear production plans and manage priorities.
• Analyse data and drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee planning schedules, coordinate with production and engineering teams.
• Manage material availability through MRP systems.
• Monitor KPIs and identify bottlenecks.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Leadership skills

Cross-departmental collaboration

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Production Planner with great ERP/MRP skills? This Production Planner role is for you. This role is for a manufacturing company in Andover. The working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5pm, with an early Friday finish. The role is full-time on-site and paying up to £50,000 depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute toward achieving smooth, efficient manufacturing operations.
• Build clear production plans and manage priorities.
• Analyse data and drive continuous improvement across quality, cost and delivery metrics.
• Oversee planning schedules, coordinate with production and engineering teams.
• Manage material availability through MRP systems.
• Monitor KPIs, identify bottlenecks and support equipment utilisation.
• Play a vital role in cross-departmental collaboration, ensuring all changes are well-documented and effectively implemented.
• Demonstrate strong analytical thinking, organisation and leadership skills.

Requirements

• Previous experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Previous experience creating production plans, managing material availability and internal department communication.
• Experience within Electronics/Electrical manufacturing is desirable.
• Lean/Six Sigma training is advantageous.
• Excellent organisational skills.

If you are interested in this role and think you have the skills and experience the company is looking for, please APPLY NOW. Alternatively, please call Tom Jones at Kingdom People on (phone number removed).

Kingdom People is acting within the capacity of a Recruitment Agency for their client