Senior Production Planner

Motorola Solutions; Ware; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is seeking a Production and Capacity Planner to enhance operations at its facilities in Ware, UK. The role involves developing production plans, coordinating schedules, and improving processes to meet customer delivery goals. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and experience in a complex manufacturing environment. The position offers competitive salary and a range of benefits, promoting career growth and a supportive culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus schemes

Two weeks additional pay per year (holiday bonus)

25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays

Defined contribution pension scheme

Employee stock purchase plan

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Career development support

Employee health and wellbeing support

Discount scheme with well-known companies

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a production or capacity planning role within a complex manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing principles and planning parameters.
• Proven track record in planning for multi-site operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules for assembly and machining.
• Coordinate production schedules to ensure efficient flow of components.
• Monitor and report key performance indicators such as plan adherence and capacity utilization.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Excellent communication

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, or related discipline

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview Motorola Solutions is hiring a Production and Capacity Planner to optimize operations at its UK Silent Sentinel facilities (final product assembly and machine shop). This role demands accurate and efficient production and capacity planning for both sites to meet customer delivery targets, shorten lead times, and maximize resource utilization. The ideal candidate will possess a data-driven approach, strong communication abilities, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with production, engineering, purchasing, and project management teams.
Job Description

This role is primarily on-site at Ware UK with possibly travel to our other site Sandy.

Develop and maintain detailed production schedules for both final product assembly and machine shop, aligning and synchronising demand with available capacity and resources.

Develop detailed short-term, medium-term, and long-term production plans to achieve customer and project targets and requirements.

Identification and initiating improvements to mitigate production bottlenecks or constraints.

Convert sales and operations planning (S&OP) outputs into executable plans across machining, assembly, testing, and packaging operations.

Coordinate and align production schedules to ensure efficient flow of components and assemblies.

Material & Inventory Alignment

• Work with the Supply Chain team to align material availability with production needs, reducing both stock outs and excessive inventory.
• Coordinate with Procurement to ensure supplier deliveries match production requirements.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as plan adherence, capacity utilisation, throughput, and on-time delivery.
• Analyse planning data to identify inefficiencies and propose improvements to processes and systems.
• Support regular capacity reviews and production planning meetings at both sites.

Systems & Process Development

• Maintain and improve planning tools (e.g., ERP/MRP Sage 200 system), ensuring data accuracy and relevance.
• Ensure planning processes align with Motorola Solutions’ operational excellence and quality frameworks.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Coordinate schedules and plans to ensure customer deliveries across production sites, purchasing, and Project Management.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) planning, ensuring sufficient capacity and readiness.

Basic Requirements

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, or related discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience in a production or capacity planning role within a complex manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing principles, routings, lead times, and planning parameters (e.g., MRP, Kanban, TOC, Lean Manufacturing).
• Proven track record in planning for multi-site operations or integrated supply chains.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Sage 200, SAP, Oracle).
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with capacity modeling or simulation tools.
• Experience with data analytics and visualisation platforms (e.g., Power BI) is a strong advantage.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, capable of prioritising across competing demands.

Desirable Qualifications

• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification.
• Experience in the surveillance or communications manufacturing sector.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance for manufacturing in secure or critical infrastructure markets.

In return for your expertise, we’ll support you in this new challenge with coaching and development every step of the way. Also, to reward your hard work you’ll get:

• Competitive salary and bonus schemes.
• Two weeks additional pay per year (holiday bonus).
• 25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays.
• Attractive defined contribution pension scheme.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Life assurance.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Career development support and wide ranging learning opportunities.
• Employee health and wellbeing support EAP, wellbeing guidance etc.
• Carbon neutral initiatives/goals.
• Corporate social responsibility initiatives including support for volunteering days.
• Well known companies discount scheme.

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Travel Requirements10-25%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced Referral Payment PlanYes Company Motorola Solutions UK Limited

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.