Production Planner

Acorn by Synergie; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Site based role

Mon-Fri 40 hours

Salary up to £40,000 DOE

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is seeking a Production Planner to join our Merthyr Tydfil manufacturing team. This site-based role focuses on capacity planning, materials control, and ensuring on-time delivery.

You will work closely with the Production Scheduler and use ERP/MRP (IFS) to manage demand, stock levels, and data accuracy. Salary up to £40,000 DOE, 40 hours a week, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience in production or factory planning roles.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and planning processes.
• Understanding of capacity planning, inventory management and production flow.
• IT skills with Excel and ERP systems.
• Experience in a manufacturing engineering environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage capacity planning with Production Scheduler.
• Plan material demand and stock control via ERP/MRP to meet customer needs.
• Ensure capacity planning is integrated in ERP/MRP to optimise delivery and costs.
• Maintain data accuracy in ERP (IFS) and resolve stock queries.
• Load projects into the system after design release and set up Master Part data.

Skills

Production planning

Capacity planning

Inventory management

Excel

Planning processes

Tools

ERP systems

ERP/MRP

IFS

Job description

Production Planner | Manufacturing Planner | Production Planning

Merthyr Tydfil | Up to £40,000 DOE | 40 Hours per Week | Monday-Friday | Site Based

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is working with a market-leading manufacturer seeking a Production Planner to join their expanding team in Merthyr Tydfil.

The role will be fully site based, working for a rewarding and reliable employer.

What We Offer

• Salary up to £40,000, depending on experience.
• Monday to Friday.
• 40 hours per week.

Key Duties

• Develop and manage capacity planning activities in collaboration with the Production Scheduler, ensuring optimal utilisation of resources and alignment with maintenance cycles.
• Plan and manage material demand and stock control through the ERP/MRP system in line with customer requirements.
• Ensure capacity planning is fully integrated within ERP/MRP systems to optimise delivery performance, efficiency and cost.
• Manage and maintain data accuracy within the ERP system (IFS), including actioning MRP messages and resolving stock-related queries.
• Load projects into the system following design release, including Master Part setup and validation of key data fields.

Requirements

• Strong experience in production or factory planning roles is essential.
• Advanced knowledge with proven experience using ERP/MRP systems and planning processes.
• Understanding of capacity planning, inventory management and production flow.
• Experience within a manufacturing engineering environment is ideal but not essential.
• Strong IT skills, including Excel and ERP systems.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment