Strategic Production Planner | ERP/MRP & Capacity

QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS UK GROUP LTD; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall Land Systems is seeking a Production Planner to deliver capacity and material planning, optimise ERP/MRP usage (IFS) and ensure accurate data for efficient production flow and project delivery.

In a small team, you will integrate planning within ERP/MRP, manage data accuracy, release projects timely, and contribute to bids and forecasting while training stakeholders on MRP concepts. This is a full-time onsite role in the UK with clear growth paths.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience in production, assembly, or vehicle build environments.
• Proven ERP/MRP planning experience.
• Strong IT skills including Excel.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage capacity planning activities in collaboration with the Production Scheduler, ensuring optimal utilisation of resources and alignment with maintenance cycles.
• Plan and manage material demand and stock control through the ERP/MRP system in line with customer requirements.
• Ensure capacity planning is fully integrated within ERP/MRP systems to optimise delivery performance, efficiency, and cost.
• Manage and maintain data accuracy within the ERP system (IFS), including actioning MRP messages and resolving stock-related queries.
• Load projects into the system following design release, including Master Part setup and validation of key data fields.
• Release projects to planning, purchasing, and production in a timely manner.
• Process amendments within the MRP system, ensuring parts are at the latest issue and correctly allocated to jobs.
• Ensure all shop orders are correctly linked to parent orders to enable accurate cost tracking.
• Monitor and manage deviations from plan, particularly where there is financial impact.
• Support continuous improvement of planning systems, processes, and methodologies.
• Contribute planning input into bids and future project forecasting.
• Ensure timely project closure, including issuing all parts and enabling accurate cost roll-up for finance and project teams.
• Deliver MRP/ERP training to stakeholders to ensure effective system usage.
• Support operational activities such as stationery ordering where required.

Skills

Production planning

Manufacturing

ERP/MRP

Factory planning

Excel

Capacity planning

Stakeholder comms

Pressure handling

Analytical skills

Tools

IFS ERP

Job description

Marshall Land Systems is seeking a Production Planner to deliver capacity and material planning, optimise ERP/MRP usage (IFS) and ensure accurate data for efficient production flow and project delivery.

In a small team, you will integrate planning within ERP/MRP, manage data accuracy, release projects timely, and contribute to bids and forecasting while training stakeholders on MRP concepts. This is a full-time onsite role in the UK with clear growth paths.