Production Planner – Flexible Hours & MPS Lead (Coventry)

NP Aerospace Limited; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance rewards

Flex your day

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Pension scheme

Life cover at 3x base salary

BHSF Cash Healthcare Plan

Career development and advancement

Job summary

NP Aerospace is seeking an experienced Production Planner to join our Vehicle Systems team in Coventry on a 12 month FTC. You will own the Master Production Schedule (MPS), coordinating materials, capacity and resources to meet delivery targets across programmes.

You'll generate PWOs, ensure accurate updates, and collaborate with Material Controllers and Production Managers to align manpower and ensure on-time production.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production planning or supply chain management within low to medium-volume automotive or defence manufacturing.
• Proficiency with QAD, MRP, or equivalent systems
• Experience managing Bills of Materials (BoMs) and production schedules
• Understanding of system integration and configuration management
• Ability to coordinate effectively across multiple business functions
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong attention to detail
• HNC or equivalent qualification in a manufacturing or technical discipline (desirable)
• Experience in risk and opportunity management to ensure operational efficiency

Responsibilities

• In this role, you'll take ownership of the Master Production Schedule (MPS), consolidating multiple project demands into achievable, efficient plans that align with capacity and customer delivery targets.
• You’ll generate and manage Production Works Orders (PWOs), ensuring accuracy, timely updates, and proper closure to support invoicing and reporting.
• Working closely with Material Controllers, you’ll ensure inbound materials meet production requirements, while collaborating with Production Managers to align manpower and resources to schedule.
• You’ll also help drive continuous improvement - identifying process efficiencies and system enhancements that keep our production planning function robust and responsive.

Skills

Planning

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Proactive problem-solving

Education

HNC or equivalent

Tools

QAD

MRP systems

BoMs management

Job description

NP Aerospace is seeking an experienced Production Planner to join our Vehicle Systems team in Coventry on a 12 month FTC. You will own the Master Production Schedule (MPS), coordinating materials, capacity and resources to meet delivery targets across programmes.

You'll generate PWOs, ensure accurate updates, and collaborate with Material Controllers and Production Managers to align manpower and ensure on-time production.