Strategic Production Planner – Advanced Composites

Teledyne; Bromborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice pension

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Free life assurance

25 days holiday

Holiday purchase scheme

Wellbeing programme

Discount platform

Cycle to Work

Sick pay

Inclusion Committee

Job summary

Teledyne CML Composites in Bromborough is seeking a Production Planner to develop, maintain and execute the Master Production Schedule, ensuring efficient workflow and optimal resource use across manufacturing operations. You will work with Operations, Procurement, and Inventory Control to manage capacity and address supply constraints.

The role requires 1–3 years in a manufacturing setting and experience with ERP and advanced Excel.

Qualifications

• Previous demonstratable experience within Planning and Supply Chain as a planner or similar.
• 1–3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced Level qualification or equivalent desirable.

Responsibilities

• Master Schedule Execution: Create and manage detailed workflow plans derived from the Master Production Schedule for each Customer Product Stream, organized by work centre and operation.
• Lead Time Management: Establish accurate manufacturing and assembly lead times for all required components.
• Performance Reporting: Produce detailed reports and analysis on operational performance against the Production Schedule, including plan-versus-actual comparisons of KPIs across departments and stakeholders.
• Supply Chain Coordination: Collaborate with Operations, Procurement, and Inventory Control teams to address supply/demand imbalances caused by material shortages, resource constraints, or capacity issues.
• Capacity Planning: Develop forward-looking finite capacity plans based on historical performance and known constraints, supporting gap analysis against the Master Schedule.
• Continuous Improvement: Recommend tactical solutions and process improvements to enhance scheduling accuracy and operational efficiency.

Skills

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Planning processes

Analytical skills

Leadership discussions

Education

Advanced Level qualification

Job description

Teledyne CML Composites in Bromborough is seeking a Production Planner to develop, maintain and execute the Master Production Schedule, ensuring efficient workflow and optimal resource use across manufacturing operations. You will work with Operations, Procurement, and Inventory Control to manage capacity and address supply constraints.

The role requires 1–3 years in a manufacturing setting and experience with ERP and advanced Excel.