Senior Production Planner

Sigma Recruitment; Glais; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

5% pension contribution

Quarterly profit share

Early Friday finish 2:30pm

38 hours per week

Job summary

Sigma Recruitment partners with a manufacturing leader in the UK to recruit a Senior Production Planner. You will own the Master Production Schedule for a specialist department, coordinating with operations and commercial teams to keep deadlines met during an ongoing ERP transition.

This role focuses on stock, capacity and OTIF performance, optimizing material flow and embedding advanced planning practices.

Qualifications

• A strong production planning background within a batch manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with an ERP system, and the appetite to develop and improve it functionally, not just work with it.
• The confidence to challenge and drive production towards solutions when the plan slips.

Responsibilities

• Own the Master Production Schedule for a specialist manufacturing department, collaborating with operations and commercial teams.
• Create, monitor, and optimise the production plan to meet customer deadlines.
• Lead weekly forward order reviews and translate monthly Sales Demand Reviews into actionable plans.
• Drive OTIF and arrears performance by spotting risks early and taking proactive steps to stay on track.
• Schedule raw materials to maintain movement while controlling excess stock and cash tie-up.
• Champion new scheduling practices during ERP system implementation to shape future processes.

Skills

Production planning

ERP system experience

Capacity planning

OTIF improvement

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Senior Production Planner Opportunity: Shape Your Future Here

Build the system: Step into a role where your expertise will directly shape advanced scheduling and planning during an exciting ERP transition. Say goodbye to patchwork fixes and take the lead in transforming how the entire department works; your ideas will set the standard, not just follow it.

Take real ownership: The impact you make on stock, capacity, and On Time Delivery will be felt across the business. With raw materials and inventory under your watch, your decisions will drive results company-wide; and your achievements will be recognised.

Enjoy your Friday afternoons: Finish at 2:30pm every Friday and start your weekend early, more time for family, hobbies, or simply beating the traffic home.

Join a business that invests in you: The company has committed a seven-figure investment to strengthen its aerospace and defence supply chains, earning recognition at leading regional manufacturing awards. You'll be part of a forward-thinking team that values your planning expertise.

Your salary, benefits & hours of work

• £38,000-£45,000 depending on experience
• Generous holiday allowance: 25 days plus bank holidays.
• 5% company pension contribution.
• Quarterly profit share bonus
• 38 hours a week: Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:30, Friday 08:00 to 14:30

What you'll do as the Senior Planner (production & materials)

• You’ll own the Master Production Schedule for a specialist manufacturing department, collaborating directly with operations and commercial teams:
• Create, monitor, and optimise the production plan; your skills will keep everything running smoothly and ensure customer deadlines are always met.
• Lead forward order reviews each week and turn monthly Sales Demand Reviews into actionable, achievable plans.
• Drive OTIF and arrears performance by spotting risks early and taking proactive steps to keep everything on track.
• Schedule raw materials to keep production moving, without tying up cash in excess stock. Your balance of efficiency and cost control will be key.
• Champion new scheduling and planning practices as you help embed a cutting-edge ERP system. Your input will shape how things are done for years to come.

What you'll need to apply for the Senior Planner (production & materials) position

• A strong production planning background within a batch manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience with an ERP system, and the appetite to develop and improve it functionally, not just work with it
• The confidence to challenge and drive production towards solutions when the plan slips