Production Planner

Redline Group - Specialist Recruitment for Technology & Electronics Companies; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Redline Group is seeking a Production Planner in Portsmouth, Hampshire. You will coordinate production schedules, manage capacity, and align material availability with manufacturing needs to ensure on-time delivery.

The role offers solid progression in a global microelectronics business serving aerospace, defence and space markets. Based in Portsmouth, you will collaborate with production, purchasing and other internal teams to maintain accurate planning records and drive continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning and scheduling.
• Ability to monitor material availability and prevent delays.
• Collaborative cross-department liaison with production, purchasing and other teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate planning and production information, ensuring records and schedules are regularly updated.
• Create and monitor capacity plans to ensure efficient resource allocation.
• Lead day-to-day production planning activities, supporting the wider planning function.
• Monitor material availability and identify potential shortages or delays.
• Update production schedules and planning records accurately.
• Liaise with production, purchasing and other internal departments to ensure manufacturing requirements are met.
• Provide general administrative support to the wider planning team.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Production Planner, based in Portsmouth, Hampshire, to join a global leader specialising in high-reliability microelectronic components and services for the aerospace, defence and space industries.

The Production Planner, based in Portsmouth, will play a key role in coordinating production planning activities, ensuring efficient scheduling, resource allocation and the timely delivery of products. You will work closely with production, purchasing and other internal departments to maintain accurate production plans, monitor material availability and prevent potential delays.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities for a Production Planner, in Portsmouth, Hampshire:

• Maintain accurate planning and production information, ensuring records and schedules are regularly updated.
• Create and monitor capacity plans to ensure efficient resource allocation.
• Lead day-to-day production planning activities, supporting the wider planning function.
• Monitor material availability and identify potential shortages or delays.
• Update production schedules and planning records accurately.
• Liaise with production, purchasing and other internal departments to ensure manufacturing requirements are met.
• Provide general administrative support to the wider planning team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, forward-thinking company operating within the exciting microelectronics market. The role offers excellent opportunities for career progression and personal development, with the potential to progress into a management position over time.