Site Project Planner

CAF Power & Automation; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Newport, UK is seeking a Site Project Planner to manage production and project plans effectively. This role requires strong organizational and planning skills, along with relevant manufacturing experience. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with various stakeholders and ensure alignment of all project stages with company standards. The position offers a competitive salary and an array of excellent benefits including generous leave, healthcare, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life Assurance cover

Excellent Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Enhanced Family Friendly Pay Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in producing project reports and dashboards.
• Production/Manufacturing Planning Mindset.
• Understanding of full project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update Manufacturing Plans.
• Set up and maintain production line schedules.
• Forecast and plan car shell and bogie requirements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Project risk management

Education

Relevant experience in manufacturing or a related field

Job description

Site Project Planner

Company: CAF Rolling Stock UK

Location: NEWPORT, GB

Most of us come to work to earn money and as an accredited Living Wage employer, of course you can expect a competitive salary from us; but we also recognise that you spend a lot of time in work, so you must choose your employer well!

Built on core values of Excellence, Trust and Sustainability, CAF make beautiful and exciting products that we are all really proud of. It is not always easy to achieve the results we want, so we have recruited a team of amazing people, working together to achieve a common goal. As a business, we are willing to try new things; so our people need to be flexible and innovative.

Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee work to ensure that we create a welcoming environment for everyone, where difference is respected; whilst our Employee Engagement Forum are tasked with injecting some fun into the workplace with events and activities throughout the year.

If you want to be purposeful, occupied and part of an awesome team, building an amazing product; the choice is simple - choose CAF.

Mission of the position

THIS ROLE IS NOT A VISA SONSORED POSITION.

The Site-Project Planner is responsible for developing and managing manufacturing and project plans to meet business objectives and customer requirements. This role ensures that project and internal plans are accurately maintained and communicated, supporting effective decision-making. Reporting to the Site Planning, Production Control Manager and Program Planning, the Site-Project Planner collaborates closely with department heads, Manufacturing Project Managers at Newport, and Project Managers to ensure all stages of internal and external project plans are aligned with company standards. This position plays a key role in maintaining strong relationships among stakeholders across the site and project teams.

Functions and responsibilities

• Develop and update Manufacturing (MFG) Plans, including a 4-week forecast; import relevant dates into the ERP system.
• Set up and maintain production line schedules.
• Forecast and plan car shell and bogie requirements based on production line schedules.
• Chair weekly and daily planning meetings; coordinate and update internal plans, including end-of-cycle activities.
• Support Core and other planning-related meetings. Communicate the limitations (line capacity, resources…) that may exist for the fulfilment of the plans of the Programs and prepare proposals for mitigating the impact of possible deviations.
• Report key performance indicators (KPIs) and update client plans.
• Participate in Tier 2 and Tier 3 meetings, providing relevant planning information.
• Analyze site capacity (e.g., storage space) on a weekly basis, based on forecasts and plans.
• Forecast, plan, and confirm logistics dispatch dates from the factory, aligned with internal plans.
• Support program-related issues by developing "what-if" planning scenarios as needed.
• Support the department with wider activities related to planning and control, as required.

Required professional experience

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Qualifications

Relevant experience in manufacturing or a related field.

Production/Manufacturing Planning Mindset.

Strong organizational and planning skills.

Understanding of full project lifecycle

Experience identifying and managing project risks and issues

Experience producing project reports and dashboards

Technical and/or practical knowledge valued

We offer some great benefits for our colleagues; with some highlights listed below:

• 25 days annual leave (increasing with length of service) + 8 bank holidays; plus annual leave carry over / cash-in option
• Healthcare Cash Plan including claimable costs for optical, dental and other health benefits
• Day 1 Life Assurance cover, amounting to 4x Annual Salary
• Free Eye Tests for all DSE users
• Excellent Pension Scheme with 3% Employee and 6% Employer contributions
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Enhanced Family Friendly Pay and Leave Benefits
• Access to exclusive rewards, discounts and special offers at over 1000 leading high street and online retailers
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Support line
• Professional Membership and Sponsorship Policy for Colleague Development
• 8 paid hours per year, working with local charities in support of Social Value
• Dedicated Women’s Network
• Proud signatories of the Dying to Work Charter; Living Wage Foundation and Armed Forces covenant