Strategic Production Planner – Sheet Metal & Subcontracting

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd.; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. are recruiting a Production Planner for a well-established manufacturing business in Milton Keynes. You will own production planning, material purchasing and supplier management in a fast-paced subcontract environment.

You will read engineering drawings, coordinate with Production, Sales and Engineering, and drive on-time delivery by expediting materials and balancing capacity, lead times and stock levels.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Background in sheet metalwork, fabrication or engineering subcontract manufacturing.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and understand material requirements.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organisational and communication skills with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Support quality investigations, audits, corrective actions for planning and scheduling.
• Purchase sheet metal, components, fixings and consumables to meet production requirements.
• Obtain supplier quotations, place orders, negotiate pricing and lead times.
• Coordinate subcontract processes including machining and finishing operations.
• Monitor work in progress, identify bottlenecks and adjust schedules.
• Expedite materials and subcontract work to keep production on track.
• Collaborate with Production, Sales, Engineering and suppliers to keep accurate schedules.
• Read engineering drawings to identify material and manufacturing needs.
• Identify improvements to reduce lead times and waste; improve on-time delivery.
• Own jobs from start to finish, aligning production and purchasing with customer requirements.

Skills

Production planning

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Reading drawings

Supplier management

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. are recruiting a Production Planner for a well-established manufacturing business in Milton Keynes. You will own production planning, material purchasing and supplier management in a fast-paced subcontract environment.

You will read engineering drawings, coordinate with Production, Sales and Engineering, and drive on-time delivery by expediting materials and balancing capacity, lead times and stock levels.