Production Planner

TechPoint; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services provider in Basingstoke is seeking an experienced production planner to join their team. The role involves planning complex production across multiple lines, with a focus on customer service and internal coordination. Ideal candidates should have experience in SMT and SIOP, alongside strong problem-solving skills. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare and generous leave entitlements.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Christmas shutdown

Your birthday as an additional day off

Private Healthcare

Health cash plan

Company sick pay

Bonus Scheme

Life insurance of 4 x your annual salary

Up to 5% employer's pension contribution

Option to buy up to 5 days of holiday

Enhanced Parental leave pay

Cycle to work scheme

Home and Tech salary sacrifice scheme

Free will writing service

Tastecard discounts

Free parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience in complex manufacturing – SMT / Process / Test equipment across multiple lines.
• Knowledge of SIOP.
• Experience in using ERP & MRP systems.
• Comprehension of mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Using a SIOP process for planning.
• Planning complex production across multiple production lines.
• Handling customer purchase orders and contract reviews.
• Organising production schedules for key departments.
• Monitoring and supporting NPI orders.

Skills

Experience in complex manufacturing

Knowledge of SIOP

Experience using ERP & MRP

Comprehension of mechanical drawings

Strong problem solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

The Role

TechPoint Group are now one of the largest UK-owned CEMs. We supply EMS and supply chain services to leading technology companies across the UK and Europe. We operate from a modern, clean environment to support customers in the commercial, space, defence, transport, audio, motorsport, and instrumentation sectors. We areopening a new world-class facility and are looking for new talented people to join us on this exciting journey.

We are looking for a production planner with a background in electronic manufacturing to join our production planning team. Our planning department is a central function of our manufacturing operation. The team interfaces directly with customers to organise, plan, and monitor production schedules. They also interface with internal departments to ensure manufacturing is completed to defined standards, quality conditions and within planned timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Working experience of using a SIOP process for planning.
• Experience of planning complex production across multiple production lines, making logical decisions, fixing issues and escalating issues to other functional teams.
• Enacting customer purchase orders/contract review process for NPI and production-type orders
• System configuration, handling and implementing concessions, and organising digital data
• Working with multi-level BOMs, digital data, drawing sets, and part numbers
• Creating and planning work orders with consideration for the entire build process and granular-level information
• Organising production schedules for key departments
• Monitoring and supporting NPI orders, closing feedback loops, and monitoring engineering updates
• Confirming order acknowledgments and supporting customers and account managers with RFI’s and progress

About You

• Essential – Previous experience in complex manufacturing – SMT / Process / Test equipment across multiple lines
• Essential – Knowledge of SIOP
• Essential – Experience in using ERP & MRP user
• Essential – Comprehension of mechanical drawings
• Desirable - Engineering background, ideally Electronics Manufacturing.
• Desirable – Strong problem solving skills
• Desirable – Able to communicate with staff, customers and suppliers

Why us?

• 25 days holiday plus Christmas shutdown
• Your birthday as an additional day off
• Private Healthcare
• Health cash plan
• Company sick pay
• Bonus Scheme
• Life insurance of 4 x your annual salary
• Up to 5% employers pension contribution salary sacrifice
• Option to buy up to 5 days of holiday
• Enhanced Parental leave pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Home and Tech salary sacrifice scheme
• Free will writing service
• Tastecard discounts
• Free parking

About Us

Our Mission

Harnessing the specialised strengths of each TechPoint business to create a uniquely integrated, value-driven solution for our customers. Dedicated to delivering exceptional service, from supply chain optimisation to complex manufacturing, empowering our clients with innovation and efficiency across every stage of their journey.

Our Purpose

Contribute to making a tangible impact on the success of our clients by redefining what’s possible in supply chain management and advanced manufacturing.

Equal Opportunities for all

TechPoint Group is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal opportunities to all individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race, genetic information, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We value diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage all qualified candidates to apply