Production Planner

Outsource UK; England; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a skilled Production Planner to join their Maritime Services unit. In this vital role, you will be responsible for planning and coordinating production processes for ship repair and support projects. Your expertise in production planning and collaboration with supply chain teams will ensure that customer requirements are transformed into actionable tasks. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to significant projects while working in a full-time, onsite capacity. If you are passionate about production efficiency and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning is essential for this role.
• Technical qualifications at ONC/HNC level are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Break down customer requirements into detailed task lists and schedules.
• Liaise with supply chain to validate costs and ensure scope coverage.
• Monitor and promote improvements in planning output.

Skills

Production Planning experience

Knowledge of Commercial platforms and systems

Royal Navy or MOD system experience

Education

Relevant technical qualification at ONC/HNC level

Job description

Production Planner
Client: BAE Systems
Hourly Rate: £29.40 PAYE or £39.51 UMBRELLA
Location: Portsmouth, UK
Contract Duration: 12 months (with opportunity to be extended)
Working Hours: Full-time, 37 hours/week (full-time onsite)

About the Role
BAE Systems are seeking a Production Planner to join the Maritime Services unit, focusing on warship support. You’ll play a crucial role in planning, coordinating, and ensuring efficient production processes for ship repair and support projects. You’ll collaborate closely with supply chain teams, production trades, and subcontractors, converting customer requirements into production-ready tasks and delivering them to meet deadlines and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Break down customer requirements into task lists, identify dependencies, and develop detailed schedules.
• Identify necessary materials, sub-contracts, and services, and liaise with the supply chain to validate costs and ensure scope coverage.
• Calculate required work hours per task and verify readiness for each production stage.
• Contribute to the maintenance of cost-estimating and job libraries to improve planning accuracy.
• Monitor, measure, and promote improvements in planning output.

Key Skills

• Production Planning experience
• Good knowledge of Commercial platforms and systems - Royal Navy or MOD system experience desirable
• Ideally hold a relevant technical qualification at ONC/HNC level

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Inclusion statement
Outsource UK is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You'll receive consideration for your application without regard to race, religion or belief, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or age.