Production Planner

Introduction Saab Uk; Fareham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab UK is seeking an experienced Production Planner to join our Fareham team. You will support development and implementation of production plans, coordinate materials and resources, and ensure timely delivery of high‑tech products in a demanding manufacturing environment.

You will collaborate with production, procurement, logistics and engineering to optimize efficiency, maintain shop orders, and drive continuous improvement while balancing cost, quality, and schedule.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a production planner in manufacturing, preferably electrical assembly.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and data reporting abilities.
• Excellent communicator with cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience using ERP and MRP systems and MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Support daily tasks within the planning team.
• Develop and maintain production schedules with operational teams.
• Coordinate shop orders from planning to production and stores.
• Support NCR requests and re-work tickets for shop floor.
• Control material demand based on production requirements.
• Ensure timely availability of materials and shop orders.
• Communicate production plans and challenges to stakeholders.
• Monitor inventory levels to minimize holding costs.
• Analyze stock for slow-moving or obsolete items.
• Coordinate with stores for accurate stock counts and discrepancies.
• Maintain controlled release for shop orders aligned to capacity.
• Identify process improvements to save costs in procurement and planning.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives behind the production plan.

Skills

Production planning

Analytical skills

Communication

ERP/MRP systems

Organization

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

systems.Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Production Planner to join our growing team. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient production of our high-tech products. As a Production Planner, you will be supporting development and implementation of production plans, coordinating materials and resources, ensuring the timely delivery of products. As a production planner, you will collaborate with various teams including production, procurement, logistics and engineering to optimize efficiency and achieve production goals.

Responsibilities

• Supporting daily tasks within the planning team.
• Collaborate with operational teams to develop and maintain production schedules and plans.
• Supporting the maintenance, and daily coordination of shop orders reserved and released from planning to production and stores.
• Supporting NCR requests and re-work tickets for the shop floor.
• Control demand for materials and components based on production requirements.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely availability of materials and shop orders for production.
• Effectively communicate production plans, updates, and challenges to relevant parties.
• Inventory Support: Monitor optimized inventory levels to meet production requirements to help minimize holding costs.
• Conduct regular inventory analysis to identify slow-moving or obsolete stock.
• Coordinate with the stores team to ensure accurate stock counts and resolve any discrepancies.
• Continuous Improvement: Maintain a controlled release principle for shop orders, aligned to production capacity.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, demand and cost savings in the procurement and planning functions.
• Support projects/initiatives towards implementing continuous improvement activities behind the production plan.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Proven experience and understanding as a production planner in a manufacturing environment, preferably in electrical assembly.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and data reporting skills.
• Excellent communicator and ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Experience in using ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and MRP (Material Requirements Planning) systems.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Good understanding on Microsoft office applications (Word, PowerPoint and Excel).

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, hands-on, and solutions-focused person within a growing business.
• Strong communicator who thrives in changing production environment.
• Analytical thinker with attention to detail.
• Reliable, committed, and able to work autonomously.

By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.

Location

Fareham Hampshire – Unit 3 Trilogy, Concorde Way, Segensworth North

Type: Full time

Introduction

Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

What you will be part of Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater