Senior Production Planning & Control Leader

Currock Engineering Company Limited; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Development opportunities

Sick pay

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Job summary

Currock Engineering Company Limited is seeking a Scheduling and Production Control Supervisor to lead planning, scheduling and production control activities across the business. You will translate customer demand into practical production plans, coordinate resources and monitor performance to ensure on-time delivery and quality.

You will collaborate across Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, Logistics and Customer Support to optimise capacity and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, scheduling or production control within a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of manufacturing operations and production processes.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems for planning and production control.
• Ability to analyse production data and make informed operational decisions.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead production planning and control activities to meet customer requirements on time and to quality standards.
• Develop and maintain achievable production schedules that optimise capacity, labour, materials and equipment.
• Monitor production performance, WIP and delivery commitments, and take proactive action to maintain OTIF.
• Drive operational excellence through resource planning, KPI management and waste reduction.
• Ensure accuracy of planning systems, data and reporting to support decision-making.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, Logistics and Customer Support.
• Support governance, compliance and customer satisfaction while fostering accountability and teamwork.
• Manage employee performance, attendance, conduct, probation reviews and development.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

ERP/MRP systems

KPI management

Lean Manufacturing

Capacity planning

AS9100 knowledge

Inventory management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Planning dashboards

Job description

Currock Engineering Company Limited is seeking a Scheduling and Production Control Supervisor to lead planning, scheduling and production control activities across the business. You will translate customer demand into practical production plans, coordinate resources and monitor performance to ensure on-time delivery and quality.

You will collaborate across Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, Logistics and Customer Support to optimise capacity and drive continuous improvement.