Production Planner

Owen Daniels; Upper Halliford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer based in Sunbury-on-Thames is seeking a Production Planner to optimize shop floor activities and ensure timely material availability. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in production planning and MRP, with experience in regulated environments like Aerospace. Attention to detail and a proactive approach are crucial. This permanent role offers working hours of Monday-Thursday from 08:00 to 16:30 and Friday from 08:00 to 13:30.

Qualifications

• Strong background in production planning and MRP.
• Experience in regulated environments, such as Aerospace or Medical.
• Detail-focused, proactive and process-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage executable production plans aligned with capacity and customer demand.
• Raise and control Works Orders and manage MRP exception messages.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Goods In, Stores, Dispatch, Engineering and Customer Services.
• Maintain full material and product traceability across the shop floor.
• Support sales forecasting and site planning activities.

Skills

Production planning

MRP

Attention to detail

Job description

Our client, a leading manufacturer based in Sunbury-on-Thames, is looking for a Production Planner to support the delivery of specialist engineered solutions across the aerospace, power generation, rail, and oil & gas sectors.

This is a pivotal role within the operations team, responsible for planning and controlling shop floor activities to ensure materials are available at the right time, capacity is optimised, and customer delivery commitments are consistently achieved.

Production Planner

Monday‑Thursday 08:00 to 16:30, Friday 08:00 to 13:30

Permanent

Sunbury‑on‑Thames

Production Planner

Job Description

Create and manage executable production plans aligned with capacity and customer demand

Raise and control Works Orders and manage MRP exception messages

Coordinate closely with Purchasing, Goods In, Stores, Dispatch, Engineering and Customer Services

Maintain full material and product traceability across the shop floor

Support sales forecasting and site planning activities

Production Planner

Essential Experience / Skills / Qualifications

Strong background in production planning and MRP

Experience in regulated environments (Aerospace / Medical traceability desirable)

Detail‑focused, proactive and process‑driven

Due to security clearances, candidates must hold a British passport and have the right to work in the UK.

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