Production Planner/Scheduler

Navantia UK; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Company pension

33 days holiday

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Scotland is seeking a Production Planner to develop and optimise production plans. You will create detailed schedules, monitor production progress, and liaise with suppliers. The ideal candidate has proven experience in production planning, strong ERP skills, and a degree in Supply Chain or a related field. This role offers a competitive salary, pension, and generous holiday allowance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Production Planning or Supply Chain Planning role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on experience using ERP systems for production planning and MRP.
• Experience managing complex production schedules and multi-level BOMs.
• Demonstrated experience working cross‑functionally with operations, procurement, and sales.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed production plans aligned with sales forecasts and customer orders.
• Develop daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules to maximize efficiency.
• Monitor production progress and adjust plans to respond to changes in demand.
• Ensure optimal use of labour, equipment, and resources.
• Use ERP systems as the primary planning and control tool for production, materials, and capacity planning.
• Maintain accurate master data (BOMs, routings, lead times, calendars).
• Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders to manage material availability and delivery schedules.

Skills

Production Planning

ERP systems

Supply Chain Planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering or related discipline

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

The Production Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimising production plans to meet customer demand while balancing capacity, materials, and inventory constraints. The role requires advanced use of ERP systems to ensure accurate planning, scheduling, and reporting across manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Create and maintain detailed production plans aligned with sales forecasts, customer orders, and inventory targets.
• Develop daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules to maximise efficiency and service levels.
• Monitor production progress and adjust plans to respond to changes in demand, capacity, or material availability.
• Ensure optimal use of labour, equipment, and resources.
• Use ERP systems as the primary planning and control tool for production, materials, and capacity planning.
• Maintain accurate master data (BOMs, routings, lead times, calendars).
• Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders to manage material availability and delivery schedules.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proven experience in a Production Planning or Supply Chain Planning role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands‑on experience using ERP systems for production planning and MRP.
• Experience managing complex production schedules and multi‑level BOMs.
• Demonstrated experience working cross‑functionally with operations, procurement, and sales.

Education and Experience

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Typically requires an undergraduate degree and broad experience or equivalent.

Additional Information

• Competitive base salary.
• Company pension.
• 33 days holiday.

Contact

If you experience difficulties or are unable to apply for a role online please contact us at [e-mail] and one of the team will be in contact to help you.

Glenrothes, Scotland, United Kingdom