Production Planner (Manufacturing & Engineering)

INDOTRONIX AVANI UK, LTD; Padworth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

INDOTRONIX AVANI UK, LTD in Berkshire is seeking a Production Planner to join a highly specialised engineering and manufacturing environment. You will support planning and coordination of manufacturing, engineering and materials requirements across complex programmes, working at a site in Burghfield.

The role demands strong production scheduling, resource planning and MRP/ERP experience, with collaboration across engineering, manufacturing and supply chain to maintain on-time delivery and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production planning or materials planning within manufacturing or precision engineering.
• Strong understanding of scheduling and operational planning.
• Experience with mechanical engineering environments.
• Experience managing material availability, supplier deliveries and purchase orders.
• Experience using MRP systems to coordinate production requirements.
• Ability to reforecast schedules amid supply chain changes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Analytical, reporting and IT skills for monitoring KPIs.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update production plans and schedules to meet requirements.
• Maintain Master Production Schedules and accurate forecasting.
• Keep MRP data accurate to coordinate materials and production.
• Plan manufacturing activities considering processes, routes, materials and capacity.
• Monitor supplier deliveries and adjust schedules to minimise disruption.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and operations to resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Apply Lean manufacturing and Kanban, visual management and push/pull planning.
• Attend meetings and track progress on actions.
• Support cost estimates, schedules and planning documentation.
• Monitor KPIs and production performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and resource utilisation.
• Maintain high safety, quality and operational excellence.

Skills

Production planning

Materials planning

MRP systems

Demand forecasting

Stakeholder management

Lean manufacturing

Tools

SAP

MRP software

Job description

to join a highly specialised engineering and manufacturing environment based in Burghfield, Berkshire.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a technically demanding organisation, supporting the planning and coordination of manufacturing, engineering and materials requirements across complex operational programmes.

We are particularly interested in candidates from precision engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing and materials planning backgrounds , who can demonstrate strong production scheduling, resource planning and supply chain coordination experience.

We are seeking one Production Planner with a strong engineering background and two Production Planners with manufacturing or materials planning experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update production plans and schedules to ensure manufacturing requirements are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Support the maintenance of Master Production Schedules (MPS), ensuring accurate forecasting and alignment with operational requirements.
• Maintain accurate information within Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems, ensuring materials, resources and production demands are effectively coordinated.
• Plan manufacturing activities, taking account of machining processes, production routes, material availability and operational capacity.
• Monitor supplier deliveries, purchase orders and material availability, proactively adjusting production schedules to minimise disruption.
• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and operational teams to resolve scheduling conflicts and production challenges.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Production Control techniques, including Kanban, visual management and Push/Pull planning.
• Attend production and visual management meetings, tracking progress and ensuring actions are completed.
• Support the preparation and maintenance of production cost estimates, schedules and associated planning documentation.
• Monitor, analyse and report production performance against key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, optimise resource utilisation and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality and operational excellence.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in production planning, manufacturing planning, materials planning or production control within a manufacturing or precision engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production scheduling and operational planning.
• Experience working within mechanical engineering, precision engineering, machining or complex manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrable experience managing material availability, supplier deliveries, purchase orders and production schedules.
• Experience using MRP systems to manage production requirements, monitor stock availability and coordinate manufacturing activities.
• Ability to reforecast production schedules and manage changing priorities in response to supply chain or operational challenges.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working across engineering, manufacturing, procurement and supply chain teams.
• Good analytical, reporting and IT skills, including the ability to monitor production performance and provide accurate planning updates.
• Proactive problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.

With a contract running until December 2027, successful candidates will benefit from a substantial assignment, working alongside experienced engineering, manufacturing and operational professionals.

Important

This position requires full-time attendance at the Berkshire site, five days per week. Applicants must be able to commit to this working arrangement.

Desirable Experience

• Experience using SAP or other ERP/MRP systems.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, Kanban, visual management and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience within highly regulated, complex engineering or precision manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of manufacturing routes, machining operations and shop floor production processes.
• Experience supporting production cost estimates and capacity planning.