Production Planner

CBSbutler; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant or canteen facilities

Job summary

CBSbutler is seeking a Production Planner to support short- and medium-term production planning and scheduling in a specialist engineering and manufacturing environment. You will coordinate with Production, Procurement, Materials, Quality and Engineering to ensure material availability and that production targets are met.

The role requires an understanding of manufacturing processes, BOMs, lead times and the ability to manage competing priorities with proactive problem-solving across

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Production Planning or Production Scheduling within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using MRP/ERP systems – SAP experience would be advantageous.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, material requirements and production scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plans and schedules to support manufacturing requirements.
• Monitor production progress, material availability and capacity, highlighting potential delays or issues.
• Work closely with Production, Procurement, Materials, Quality and Engineering teams to ensure production targets are met.
• Use MRP/ERP systems to manage material requirements and ensure components are available when needed.
• Maintain accurate planning data, bills of materials, lead times and stock requirements.
• Identify and resolve planning issues, helping to minimise disruption to production.
• Monitor planning performance and contribute to continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

A fantastic opportunity to join a world leader in rocket propulsion technology and play a key role within a specialist manufacturing operation.

We are looking for a Production Planner to support short- and medium-term production planning and scheduling, ensuring manufacturing activities are effectively coordinated and materials are available to meet production requirements.

The role:

• Develop and maintain production plans and schedules to support manufacturing requirements.
• Monitor production progress, material availability and capacity, highlighting potential delays or issues.
• Work closely with Production, Procurement, Materials, Quality and Engineering teams to ensure production targets are met.
• Use MRP/ERP systems to manage material requirements and ensure components are available when needed.
• Maintain accurate planning data, bills of materials, lead times and stock requirements.
• Identify and resolve planning issues, helping to minimise disruption to production.
• Monitor planning performance and contribute to continuous improvement activities.
• Previous experience in Production Planning or Production Scheduling within a manufacturing environment.
• An understanding of manufacturing processes, material requirements and production scheduling.
• Experience using MRP/ERP systems – SAP experience would be advantageous.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across different departments.
• A proactive, practical and solutions-focused approach.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Production Planner looking to develop their skills within a specialist engineering and manufacturing environment, with the chance to make a real contribution to operational performance.