Production Planner

SHD Composites Group; Quarrington; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SHD Composite Materials Ltd is seeking a Production Planner to support the Production Manager in preparing, maintaining and communicating an effective production plan. You will organise materials, paperwork, stock allocation and priorities to ensure safe, efficient manufacturing and on-time delivery.

You will work across Production, Sales, Stores and Despatch, monitoring material availability and ensuring compliance with COSHH and AS9100 requirements.

Qualifications

• - Good English and maths; clear numeracy.
• - Proficient computer skills with production/stock systems.
• - Strong attention to detail and accuracy in schedules and paperwork.
• - Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities in a changing production environment.
• - Clear, effective written and verbal communication.
• - Team player with a proactive, improvement-focused mindset.
• - Experience in manufacturing, production planning, stock control or administration is desirable.
• - Familiarity with EFACS, ERP or MRP systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• - Adhere to Health and Safety procedures, including COSHH.
• - Prepare, maintain and communicate weekly production schedules to support demand and capacity.
• - Monitor material availability and stock levels in stores.
• - Communicate priorities across Production, Sales, Stores and Despatch.
• - Use EFACS to input, scan, collate and report planning information.
• - Organise production paperwork for the upcoming week.
• - Ensure customer-specific quality requirements are met before work starts.
• - Monitor stock levels of prepregs and raw materials.
• - Allocate fabric/resin per customer and product specs.
• - Attend daily operations meetings and provide planning updates.
• - Track progress and communicate changes, constraints or delays.
• - Identify bottlenecks and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• - Maintain cleanliness and shop floor organisation.
• - Foster teamwork and shared ownership across the Production Team.

Skills

English proficiency

Mathematics

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Team player

Problem solving

EFACS/ERP/MRP familiarity

Tools

EFACS

ERP systems

MRP systems

Job description

Established in 2009 in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, SHD Composite Materials Ltd is committed to providing exceptional levels of service and flexibility, supported by a wealth of experience within the composite materials industry. SHD manufactures a wide range of thermoset prepregs, including carbon, glass, aramid, natural and hybrid fabrics, and offers a toll impregnation service.

The purpose of this role is to support the Production Manager by preparing, maintaining and communicating an effective production plan. The Production Planner will help ensure materials, paperwork, stock allocation and production priorities are organised to support safe, efficient and quality-focused manufacturing.

Role Overview

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the smooth and safe running of the production plan by preparing realistic schedules for fabric lines & UD lines, monitoring material availability, organising production paperwork and communicating priorities across Production, Sales, Stores, Goods Inwards/Despatch and other key departments.

Key Responsibilities

Always adhere to company Health and Safety procedures, including external compliance requirements such as COSHH.

Work to company quality standards, including AS9100 requirements and production tolerances, by maintaining full traceability of materials and processes.

Prepare, maintain and communicate weekly production schedules to support customer demand, production capacity and material availability.

Monitor the availability of raw materials in stores to support continuity of production and elevate shortages or risks promptly.

Use EFACS to support departments with data input, scanning, collation, reporting and production planning information.

Organise production paperwork for the following week to maintain a smooth flow while machines are in operation.

Ensure the production team is aware of customer-specific quality requirements before work is undertaken.

Monitor frequently used prepreg and raw material stock levels.

Allocate part rolls or older stock to appropriate jobs to promote good stock rotation and reduce waste.

Frequently review the stock reorder list and work with the Sales team to ensure reorder levels and quantities remain appropriate.

Allocate fabric and resin to customer and product specifications.

Attend the daily operations meeting and provide relevant production planning updates.

Monitor production progress against the plan and communicate changes, constraints or delays to relevant departments.

Support continuous improvement by identifying planning issues, production bottlenecks and opportunities to improve efficiency.

Maintain the highest standard of cleanliness and tidiness at all times.

Develop a close working relationship with all members of the Production Team to support shared ownership of the shop floor.

Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested.

Key Working Relationships

Health and Safety

Process Development and Training Manager

Production and Resin Team Leaders

Production Administrator

Goods Inwards/Despatch

Skills, Experience and Ability

Good standard of English and Maths.

Good computer skills, with the ability to use production, stock or business systems accurately.

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when preparing schedules, paperwork and stock information.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work in a changing production environment.

Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

Ability to work as part of a team and encourage continual improvement.

Previous experience in manufacturing, production planning, stock control or production administration is desirable.

Experience using EFACS, ERP or MRP systems is desirable.

Positive and professional approach with a genuine interest in supporting SHD Composite Materials Ltd.

Friendly, flexible team player with a can-do attitude.

Calm, practical and solutions-focused when responding to changing priorities or production constraints.

Success Measures

Production paperwork is accurate, complete and available in good time.

Material availability, stock rotation and allocation are managed effectively.

Production plan changes, shortages and constraints are communicated clearly and promptly.

Production planning supports safe working, quality standards and on-time delivery.

Our employees are very important to us and job satisfaction is of paramount importance.

Therefore, in return you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package and the opportunity to join a thriving company that offers excellent long-term prospects for progression.

This is a full-time position.

The closing date is 16th October, 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received.