Production Planner

The Planet Group; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Production & Demand Planner in Plymouth for an initial 6-12 month contract. The role requires extensive knowledge of ERP Cloudsuite and involves monitoring inventory, supporting managers, and ensuring production orders meet delivery timelines. Competitive hourly rate offered, with an expectation of availability by January 2026. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience using ERP Cloud suite is essential for this role.
• Ability to achieve baseline security clearance is required.
• Availability at short notice latest January 2026.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory levels and release orders on Planner Workbench.
• Support Operations and Procurement Managers.
• Track and drive production orders for on-time delivery.

Skills

ERP Cloudsuite knowledge

Inventory management

Effective communication

Job description

The Planet Group have recently been engaged by a market leader in the Aerospace industry who are looking for a Production & Demand Planner to join the team on an initial 6-12 month contract.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Monitoring inventory – stock level and release orders on Planner Workbench accordingly.
• Support the Operations Manager on tasks with Manufacturing site in Japan.
• Support Procurement Manager on Suppliers and Purchase Order tasks.
• Track and drive production orders to ensure OTD to end customers.
• Release production job orders to support UK Production start dates as well as validating that all parts were allocated correctly to the given job orders.
• Ensure job orders are corrected in a timely manner each week to minimise aging work orders.
• Facilitate expedited material of critical part shortages to released work orders.
• Liaison to Stores to unsure understanding of daily ship schedules.
• Liaison between Operations Manager, Procurement Manager and Production Team
• Support inventory cycle counting, reduction, accuracy initiatives as required.
• Support with Forecast activities.
• Relevant and current experience on ERP Cloudsuite
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Requirements:

• A primary function of the role is to use the ERP Cloud suite knowledge and experience of this system would be a requisite for the role.
• Ability to achieve baseline security clearance.
• Available at short notice latest January 2026.

Salary:

Hourly rate competitive - PAYE Inside IR35

If you would like to find out more, please apply in the first instance.

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