Site Planner

Ceres Power Holdings Plc; Redhill; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ceres Power Holdings Plc is seeking a Site Planner to create and maintain efficient production schedules that align with customer demand and inventory targets. You will collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, projects and sales to ensure materials are available and production stays on time.

Using ERP, MRP and MES systems, you will generate work orders, monitor progress, adjust plans as needed, and support maintenance planning to optimise site delivery performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain management.
• Familiarity with MRP/ERP systems.
• Strong IT, organizational and time management skills.
• Able to analyse data and make decisions under pressure.
• Excellent communication across functions.

Responsibilities

• Create daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
• Coordinate with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, projects and sales.
• Ensure materials and components are available for on-time production.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules for delays or changes.
• Utilise ERP, MRP, and MES systems to manage planning data and work orders.
• Support CMMS-based maintenance planning and alignment with equipment availability.

Skills

Production planning & scheduling

MRP/ERP systems

IT & time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Ceres Power is a global leader in solid oxide technology, driving the clean energy revolution. Our steel-supported fuel cell and electrolyser technology gives partners a decade of development advantage—accelerating innovation in power generation, green hydrogen, and distributed power solutions for data centre's. Trusted by some of the world’s most progressive companies, our proven designs deliver efficient, low-cost solutions backed by over 5 million test hours. At Ceres, innovation is in our DNA. Join us and be part of a world-class team making a positive impact on the planet.

Purpose of the role:

As Site Planner, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining efficient production schedules that meet customer demand, optimise manufacturing resources, and maintain appropriate inventory levels. Working closely with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, projects, and sales teams, you will ensure materials and resources are available to support timely and cost-effective production. You will develop and manage daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules based on sales forecasts, customer orders, and inventory targets, while coordinating with purchasing and inventory teams to ensure the timely availability of raw materials and components. The role requires monitoring production progress and adjusting schedules to respond to delays, demand changes, or resource constraints, as well as communicating production plans and updates across departments.

You will utilise ERP, MRP, and MES systems to manage planning data, generate work orders, and track material requirements. Additionally, you will support the manufacturing maintenance function by administering maintenance work orders in the CMMS to formulate weekly maintenance plans and coordinating with the production team to align maintenance activities with equipment availability. This role is key to ensuring operational efficiency and delivery performance across the site.

Knowledge and skills required for the role:

• Knowledge of production planning, scheduling, or supply chain management
• Familiarity with MRP/ERP systems
• Strong IT, organisational and time management skills
• Ability to analyse data and make informed decisions under pressure
• Good communication and collaboration skills across functions
• Solves complex problems and takes a new perspective on existing solutions
• Advanced and specialised expertise, typically developed through a combination of job-related training and considerable work experience
• Works autonomously within established procedures and practices