Production Planner

Tech Connect Group; Havant; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension contribution

Death in service cover (x2 annual sal­

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail, travel and restaurant discount

Long service and monthly recognitionaw

Free parking and hot drinks

Onsite role with some flexibility for

Job summary

Tech Connect Group is recruiting for a Production Planner in Havant to join a busy planning team, coordinating production across machine shop, router, paint cells and assembly lines.

You will monitor capacity, review orders for material availability, raise production orders in the MRP system and work with Procurement, Operations, Logistics and Sales to meet delivery targets while driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience in production planning or supply chain.
• Experience using an MRP/ERP system.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, intermediate Excel preferred.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive, positive attitude with a genuine interest in process improvement.
• Commutable to Havant (ideally within 45 minutes).

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining weekly production schedules across the Machine Shop, Router, Paint Cells and Assembly Lines.
• Monitoring production capacity and flagging issues to the Planning Manager and Operations team.
• Reviewing customer orders to ensure materials and components are available when needed.
• Raising and managing production orders within the MRP system.
• Managing subcontractor requirements to keep materials aligned with production schedules.
• Working closely with Procurement, Operations, Logistics and Sales to meet customer delivery expectations.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the Planning department.
• Helping drive down late deliveries to customers.

Skills

Organisational skills

Proactive mindset

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Tools

MRP/ERP system

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

UK-based applications only, No sponsorship available

Overview

Our client is a well established manufacturer within the leisure marine industry, based in Havant. They are looking for a Production Planner to join their busy Planning team, supporting the coordination of production activities across multiple manufacturing areas.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a background in production planning or supply chain who wants to make a real impact in a fast paced, hands on manufacturing environment.

What you'll be doing

• Creating and maintaining weekly production schedules across the Machine Shop, Router, Paint Cells and Assembly Lines
• Monitoring production capacity and flagging issues to the Planning Manager and Operations team
• Reviewing customer orders to ensure materials and components are available when needed
• Raising and managing production orders within the MRP system
• Managing subcontractor requirements to keep materials aligned with production schedules
• Working closely with Procurement, Operations, Logistics and Sales to meet customer delivery expectations
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the Planning department
• Helping drive down late deliveries to customers

What we're looking for

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Experience in production planning or supply chain
• Experience using an MRP or ERP system
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, intermediate Excel preferred
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• A proactive, positive attitude with a genuine interest in process improvement
• Commutable to Havant (ideally within 45 minutes)

What's on offer

• Company pension contribution
• Death in service cover (x2 annual salary)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail, travel and restaurant discounts
• Long service and monthly recognition awards
• Free parking and hot drinks
• Onsite role with some flexibility for personal commitments