Production Planner: Master Schedule & Optimization

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; Wirral; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice pension plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Life assurance cover

25 days holiday per year

Holiday purchase scheme

Wellbeing programme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, operating through Teledyne CML Composites in Bromborough, is seeking a Production Planner to develop and execute the Master Production Schedule across our UK manufacturing operations, ensuring efficient workflow and on-time delivery.

You will collaborate with Operations, Procurement and Inventory teams, set realistic lead times, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement in scheduling accuracy and capacity planning.

Qualifications

• Previous demonstrable experience within Planning and Supply Chain as a planner or similar.
• 1-3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced Level qualification or equivalent desirable.

Responsibilities

• Master Schedule Execution: Create and manage detailed workflow plans derived from the Master Production Schedule for each Customer Product Stream, organized by work centre and operation.
• Lead Time Management: Establish accurate manufacturing and assembly lead times for all required components.
• Performance Reporting: Produce detailed reports and analysis on operational performance against the Production Schedule, including plan-versus-actual comparisons of KPIs across departments and stakeholders. Identify variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Supply Chain Coordination: Collaborate with Operations, Procurement, and Inventory Control teams to address supply/demand imbalances caused by material shortages, resource constraints, or capacity issues.
• Capacity Planning: Develop forward-looking finite capacity plans based on historical performance and known constraints, supporting gap analysis against the Master Schedule.
• Continuous Improvement: Recommend tactical solutions and process improvements to enhance scheduling accuracy and operational efficiency.

Skills

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Planning knowledge

Numerical & analytical skills

Lead discussions

Education

Advanced Level qualification or equivalent

Job description

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, operating through Teledyne CML Composites in Bromborough, is seeking a Production Planner to develop and execute the Master Production Schedule across our UK manufacturing operations, ensuring efficient workflow and on-time delivery.

You will collaborate with Operations, Procurement and Inventory teams, set realistic lead times, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement in scheduling accuracy and capacity planning.