Production Planner - Growth & Global Career Path

Eaton; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton's Sutton-based Crouse-Hinds division is seeking a capable Production Planner to create and manage production orders, maintain capacity plans and optimise material flow. You will liaise with internal customers, monitor changes, and drive improvements to meet delivery requirements.

We value 2+ years planning experience in make-to-order manufacturing, an engineering background is advantageous, and strong organisational skills. Proactive, detail‑oriented team players are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years planning experience in a make-to-order manufacturing environment.
• Engineering background would be an advantage (Mechanical/Electrical).
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain production orders in line with demand, material availability and capacity constraints.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with the company’s internal customers in accordance with the ethical code and standards of conduct
• maintaining the highest level of professionalism at all times
• Create reports detailing load and capacity requirements for the plant to meet the demands of the business
• Create and maintain purchase orders for inter-plant demands as necessary
• Review customer amendment and expedite requests (including changes to delivery dates and order content) and co-ordinate with customer service and production to implement and communicate changes
• Review engineering changes and take the necessary actions to communicate changes to production.
• Review material supply issues impacting the production plan. Communicate to Customer Service any impacts on customer requirements
• Continually seek and identify areas for improvement, in line with the strategic direction of the organization with a view to improving service levels to customers
• Maintain material master record fields appropriate to the supply chain functions
• Ensure proper and professional commercial engagement at all times
• Drive and support activities relating to the control of inventory demonstrated by minimal variance >95% cycle count accuracy.

Skills

Planning experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

Secondary School Level

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Eaton's Sutton-based Crouse-Hinds division is seeking a capable Production Planner to create and manage production orders, maintain capacity plans and optimise material flow. You will liaise with internal customers, monitor changes, and drive improvements to meet delivery requirements.

We value 2+ years planning experience in make-to-order manufacturing, an engineering background is advantageous, and strong organisational skills. Proactive, detail‑oriented team players are encouraged to apply.