Production Planner

Dexory; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare via Bupa

Life insurance

Income protection

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

25 holidays per year

Full meals onsite in Wallingford

Team events

Snacks in the office

Job summary

Dexory in Wallingford is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate production schedules for robotics manufacturing. You will work with Procurement, Stores, Engineering and Production to ensure materials, resources and priorities align, and you will help scale planning processes as we grow.

You will translate orders and forecasts into feasible schedules, manage MRP and BOM accuracy, and drive improvements to ensure on-time delivery and optimal inventory.

Qualifications

• Proven planning experience (demand, production or materials) in manufacturing.
• Hands-on MRP, BOM control and inventory management, with a good grasp of forecasting and supplier lead times.
• Experience working closely with Procurement, Stores, Production, Engineering and Finance.
• Strong analytical skills, excellent Excel and ERP/MRP or planning systems experience.
• Clear communicator, confident to challenge assumptions and influence decisions.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer orders, demand forecasts and delivery commitments into realistic production schedules. Proactively identify changes, assess capacity and adjust plans to maintain on-time delivery.
• Manage MRP requirements, anticipate material shortages and work closely with Procurement to ensure components are available when needed, including long-lead-time items.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Stores to maintain accurate BOMs and stock records, ensuring effective inventory control and minimising excess and obsolete stock.
• Align Sales, Finance, Production and Procurement through the S&OP process, providing clear reporting, actionable insights and visibility of production performance.

Skills

MRP

BOM control

Forecasting

ERP systems

Excel

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

Dexory is a fast-moving technology company transforming warehouse operations through cutting-edge robotics, autonomous systems and real-time data intelligence. We work with some of the biggest names in logistics, including GXO, Maersk and DHL, and we are a career defining company.

Every robot we ship starts with a plan. That is where you come in.

We have a new opportunity for a Production Planner to join our dedicated team based at our Robotics Campus.

You’ll be responsible for planning and coordinating production schedules to ensure our robots are built efficiently and delivered to customers on time. Working closely with teams across Procurement, Stores, Engineering and Production, you’ll ensure materials, resources and priorities are aligned. You’ll also play a key role in improving planning processes as we continue to scale and grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate customer orders, demand forecasts and delivery commitments into realistic production schedules. Proactively identify changes, assess capacity and adjust plans to maintain on-time delivery.
• Manage MRP requirements, anticipate material shortages and work closely with Procurement to ensure components are available when needed, including long-lead-time items.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Stores to maintain accurate BOMs and stock records, ensuring effective inventory control and minimising excess and obsolete stock.
• Align Sales, Finance, Production and Procurement through the S&OP process, providing clear reporting, actionable insights and visibility of production performance.

Experience

• Proven planning experience (demand, production or materials) in manufacturing.
• Hands-on MRP, BOM control and inventory management, with a good grasp of forecasting and supplier lead times.
• Experience working closely with Procurement, Stores, Production, Engineering and Finance.
• Strong analytical skills, excellent Excel and ERP/MRP or planning systems experience.
• Clear communicator, confident to challenge assumptions and influence decisions.

Nice to have

• Robotics, electronics or other technology-led hardware manufacturing, ideally complex or configurable products.
• Experience in a fast-growing business, improving or building planning processes.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and managing engineering changes.

What success looks like

• Build transparent insight across client requirements, manufacturing timelines, and component stocks while maintaining practical strategies to mitigate operational risks.
• Implement a responsive manufacturing workflow that optimizes punctual fulfillment while reducing inventory bottlenecks and assembly disruptions.
• Unify Commercial, Purchasing, Inventory, Operations, Engineering, and Finance around one centralized, dependable truth.
• Create scalable scheduling frameworks and reporting mechanisms that empower Dexory as output accelerates.
• Serve as the go-to expert for operational scheduling, offering clear guidance on build priorities, target dates, and potential supply chain hazards.

Starting from the interview process and continuing into your career with us, you will be working by our four Operating Principles:

• Performance: High standards, outstanding results,
• Commitment: All in, every time
• One team: One mission, shared success

Joining our team and company isn't just about expertise; it's about embracing uncertainty with ambition. We're crafting world-changing solutions, fueled by a passion to redefine what's possible. We will look for you to help create and shape the future of logistics solutions through our products, our culture and our shared vision.

You will also receive:

• Private healthcare via Bupa with 24/7 medical helpline
• Life insurance
• Income protection
• Pension: 4+% employee with option to opt into salary exchange, 5% employer
• Employee Assistance Programme - mental wellbeing, financial and legal advice/support
• 25 holidays per year
• Full meals onsite in Wallingford
• Fun team events on and offsite, snacks of all kinds in the office

AAP/EEO Statement

Dexory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training

Please note: We are unable to provide sponsorship or relocation for this role.