Strategic Production & Materials Planner (ERP/MRP)

First Base; Monmouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

First Base in Monmouth is seeking a Production & Materials Planner to develop and maintain production schedules, manage material availability and coordinate across manufacturing, warehouse and supply chain. The role focuses on optimizing planning accuracy and KPI delivery in a fast-paced environment.

The job requires strong analytical and IT skills, experience with ERP/MRP systems, and a collaborative approach to drive continuous improvement in planning and operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and production processes.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
• Understanding of inventory management, material planning and supply chain processes.
• Experience working within a KPI-driven operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules aligned with demand, stock targets, materials and capacity.
• Create and manage production work orders, set priorities and adjust schedules as needed.
• Coordinate planning across manufacturing, warehouse and supply chain, including Monmouth activities.
• Develop end-to-end planning processes and integrate into master planning tool.
• Monitor performance against plan and communicate priorities, escalating risks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Planning experience

Collaborative approach

Continuous improvement

Communication

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

First Base in Monmouth is seeking a Production & Materials Planner to develop and maintain production schedules, manage material availability and coordinate across manufacturing, warehouse and supply chain. The role focuses on optimizing planning accuracy and KPI delivery in a fast-paced environment.

The job requires strong analytical and IT skills, experience with ERP/MRP systems, and a collaborative approach to drive continuous improvement in planning and operations.