Production Planner

ZipRecruiter; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in aerospace is seeking a motivated Production Planner to enhance their expanding division. This role involves managing the Master Production Schedule, optimizing resource planning, and ensuring efficient production processes. With a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including generous holiday entitlements and a supportive work environment, this position is perfect for someone looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic sector. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and have a knack for problem-solving, this opportunity is tailored for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Life Assurance

Healthcare Scheme

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail Discounts

Early Finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in scheduling within a Production and Engineering environment.
• Proficiency with resource, schedule, and planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) aligned with business objectives.
• Lead ERP scheduling to ensure optimal stock levels and balance supply chain requirements.

Skills

Scheduling in Production and Engineering

Resource and Planning Tools

Data Simplification

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

ERP Systems Knowledge (Epicor Kinetic)

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Job description

Job Description

GMP Recruitment is proud to partner with one of the UK’s leading and fastest-growing manufacturers in the aerospace industry. We are supporting our client by recruiting a highly motivated Production Planner to support and manage the team within our expanding aerospace division. This is a Fixed Term Contract position (Maternity Cover) offering a competitive salary of up to £50,000 per annum, along with excellent benefits including 25 days holiday + bank holidays, life assurance, healthcare scheme, pension, employee assistance programme, retail discounts, and a 37.5-hour workweek with an early finish on Fridays.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the client’s view of supply and demand across all teams, creating and maintaining capacity plans for production and other departments, including existing and planned projects.

Main duties of the Production Planner:

1. Own and maintain the overall Master Production Schedule (MPS), ensuring alignment with business objectives.
2. Develop, manage, and control scheduling processes for supporting functions.
3. Maintain and update departmental capacity profiles to support resource planning and efficiency.
4. Lead ERP scheduling to ensure optimal stock levels, balancing supply chain and production requirements.
5. Monitor adherence to schedules, escalating risks or delays as necessary.
6. Conduct resource aggregation, scenario planning, and capacity modelling based on current and forecasted schedules.
7. Ensure all processes and procedures are documented within the Business Management System (BMS) and kept up-to-date.

Required skills and experience:

• Extensive experience in scheduling within a Production and Engineering environment.
• Proficiency with resource, schedule, and planning tools.
• Ability to simplify complex data into actionable information.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels.
• Outstanding problem-solving abilities with innovative solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of ERP systems, preferably Epicor Kinetic.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Strong analytical skills, capable of interpreting and presenting detailed data.
• High attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement.

If this position interests you or if you require more information, please click apply or contact GMP Recruitment directly. GMP Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this role.