Strategic Production Planning Lead (ERP/MRP)

QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS UK GROUP LTD; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall Land Systems in the United Kingdom seeks a Production Planning Lead to coordinate capacity management, material control, and ERP/MRP system improvements for on-time project delivery.

The role drives data integrity, master data accuracy and alignment with production, supply chain and engineering. You will lead a team of planners, influence stakeholders and contribute to bids and long-term capacity planning.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience in production or factory planning roles.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and end-to-end planning processes.
• High level of IT proficiency, including Excel and ERP platforms.
• In-depth understanding of capacity planning, inventory management and production flow optimisation.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of capacity planning strategies, ensuring optimal utilisation of resources and alignment with production demands and maintenance cycles.
• Own and drive material planning, inventory management and stock control through ERP/MRP systems to meet customer and project requirements.
• Ensure full integration of capacity and material planning within ERP/MRP systems to optimise delivery performance, efficiency and cost.
• Provide leadership, guidance and support to Production Planners, ensuring consistency, accuracy and best practice across the planning function.
• Own data integrity within the ERP system (IFS), ensuring accurate master data, timely MRP execution and resolution of system and stock issues.
• Oversee project loading into ERP systems, ensuring accurate setup of Master Parts, BOMs and key planning data following design release.
• Control the timely release of projects to planning, procurement and production, ensuring alignment with delivery schedules.
• Govern change management within MRP systems, ensuring all amendments are controlled, traceable and reflect latest design intent.
• Ensure accurate linking of shop orders and parent orders to enable robust cost tracking and financial visibility.
• Monitor planning performance, proactively identifying risks, constraints and deviations, and implementing corrective actions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across planning systems, processes and methodologies (Lean, 5S, digital optimisation).
• Provide planning expertise and input into bids, forecasting and long-term capacity planning.
• Ensure effective project closure processes, including material issuing, system accuracy and cost roll-up for finance and project teams.
• Act as the subject matter expert for ERP/MRP systems, delivering training, guidance and support to stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align planning with operational priorities and business

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Capacity planning

Inventory management

Data integrity

Stakeholder engagement

Lean & 5S

Tools

Excel

IFS ERP

Job description

Marshall Land Systems in the United Kingdom seeks a Production Planning Lead to coordinate capacity management, material control, and ERP/MRP system improvements for on-time project delivery.

The role drives data integrity, master data accuracy and alignment with production, supply chain and engineering. You will lead a team of planners, influence stakeholders and contribute to bids and long-term capacity planning.