Production Planner

Owen Daniels; Borough of Spelthorne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Production Planner to enhance operational efficiency and ensure timely delivery of specialist engineered solutions across various sectors. The candidate will be responsible for planning shop floor activities, maintaining inventory traceability, and collaborating with multiple departments. Essential qualifications include a strong background in production planning, experience in regulated environments, and validity to work in the UK. The role offers a competitive salary between £40,000 to £50,000.

Qualifications

• Strong background in production planning and MRP.
• Experience in regulated environments (Aerospace/Medical traceability desirable).
• Detail-focused, proactive and process-driven.
• Hold a British passport and have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage executable production plans aligned with capacity and customer demand.
• Raise and control Works Orders and manage MRP exception messages.
• Coordinate closely with Purchasing, Goods In, Stores, Dispatch, Engineering and Customer Services.
• Maintain full material and product traceability across the shop floor.
• Support sales forecasting and site planning activities.

Skills

Production planning

MRP systems

Attention to detail

Process-driven approach

Job description

Production Planner

Our client, a leading manufacturer based in Sunbury-on-Thames, is looking for a Production Planner to support the delivery of specialist engineered solutions across the aerospace, power generation, rail, and oil & gas sectors.

This is a pivotal role within the operations team, responsible for planning and controlling shop floor activities to ensure materials are available at the right time, capacity is optimised, and customer delivery commitments are consistently achieved.

£40,000- £50,000

Monday-Thursday 08:00 to 16:30, Friday 08:00 to 13:30

Permanent

Sunbury-on-Thames

Job Description

• Create and manage executable production plans aligned with capacity and customer demand
• Raise and control Works Orders and manage MRP exception messages
• Coordinate closely with Purchasing, Goods In, Stores, Dispatch, Engineering and Customer Services
• Maintain full material and product traceability across the shop floor
• Support sales forecasting and site planning activities

Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications

• Strong background in production planning and MRP
• Experience in regulated environments (Aerospace/Medical traceability desirable)
• Detail-focused, proactive and process-driven
• Hold a British passport and have the right to work in the UK