Production Planner

Marshall Land Systems; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall Land Systems is seeking a Production Planner to deliver capacity and material planning that supports efficient production flow and accurate data management. The role focuses on optimising ERP/MRP performance (IFS) and ensuring timely project delivery.

You will collaborate with the Production Scheduler, manage data accuracy, load projects, release them to planning and manufacturing, and contribute to cost tracking and bids. On-site role with BPSS clearance required.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning or manufacturing engineering environment.
• Experience working in production, assembly, or vehicle build environments.
• Proven experience using ERP/MRP systems in a planning capacity.
• Strong IT skills, including Excel and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Release projects to planning, purchasing, and production in a timely manner.
• Process amendments within the MRP system, ensuring parts are at the latest issue and correctly allocated to jobs.
• Ensure all shop orders are correctly linked to parent orders to enable accurate cost tracking.
• Monitor and manage deviations from plan, particularly where there is financial impact.
• Support continuous improvement of planning systems, processes, and methodologies.
• Contribute planning input into bids and future project forecasting.
• Ensure timely project closure, including issuing all parts and enabling accurate cost roll-up for finance and project teams.
• Deliver MRP/ERP training to stakeholders to ensure effective system usage.
• Support operational activities such as stationery ordering where required.

Skills

Capacity planning

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

IT proficiency

Tools

IFS ERP

Excel

MRP systems

Job description

Brief Description

The Production Planner is responsible for delivering effective capacity and material planning to support operational performance. Working as part of a small team, this role ensures ERP/MRP systems are optimised to enable efficient production flow, accurate data management, and successful project delivery.

Your responsibilities in this role include:

• 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
• Release projects to planning, purchasing, and production in a timely manner
• Process amendments within the MRP system, ensuring parts are at the latest issue and correctly allocated to jobs
• Ensure all shop orders are correctly linked to parent orders to enable accurate cost tracking
• Monitor and manage deviations from plan, particularly where there is financial impact
• Support continuous improvement of planning systems, processes, and methodologies
• Contribute planning input into bids and future project forecasting
• Ensure timely project closure, including issuing all parts and enabling accurate cost roll-up for finance and project teams
• Deliver MRP/ERP training to stakeholders to ensure effective system usage
• Support operational activities such as stationery ordering where required

Apply if you have most of the following:

• Experience within a production planning or manufacturing engineering environment
• Experience working in production, assembly, or vehicle build environments
• Proven experience using ERP/MRP systems in a planning capacity
• Strong experience in production or factory planning roles
• Advanced knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and planning processes
• Strong IT skills, including Excel and ERP systems
• Understanding of capacity planning, inventory management, and production flow
• Good communication skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Strong organisational and analytical skills

Additional local needs:

• Full-time onsite role
• Successful candidate must be able to obtain BPSS clearance

Benefits of this role include:

• Opportunity to play a key role in end-to-end production planning and delivery
• Exposure to ERP/MRP systems within a production environment
• Involvement in continuous improvement and operational optimisation initiatives
• Development opportunities towards senior planning or operations roles
• Cross-functional exposure across production, engineering, supply chain, and finance

Marshall Land Systems is a Canadian-owned global company with an unrivalled pedigree of British engineering excellence. From its origins in Cambridge, UK, through more than a century of innovation, pioneering advances from the nose of Concorde to the early Hydrogen fuel cell technology that ultimately powered the moon landings, Marshall engineers now continue to innovate specialist vehicles and infrastructure for NATO forces across the world. From bomb disposal vehicles to deployed shelters, from command and control to CT scanners on the battlefield, Marshall Land Systems protects people in critical situations with the very best in engineering. It employs 600 people with major facilities the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands.

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