Strategic Supply & Production Planner (ERP/MRP)

MPA Recruitment; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

MPA Recruitment are partnering with an established manufacturing company in Ballymena to recruit a Supply & Production Planner. You will create and maintain production schedules, manage materials and align with customer requirements to keep orders on time.

The role requires strong IT and systems skills, excellent organisation and a collaborative approach as you work across manufacturing, engineering and compliance teams.

Qualifications

• Strong IT and systems skills.
• Excellent organisation and the ability to manage changing priorities.
• A resilient, adaptable approach when working through challenges.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Clear communication and the ability to build effective working relationships.
• A collaborative attitude and willingness to learn.
• Experience in production planning, manufacturing or FMCG would be an advantage, with familiarity with ERP or MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Create and update production schedules to meet customer requirements.
• Monitor stock levels and coordinate material availability with the supply chain team.
• Work with manufacturing, engineering and compliance teams to maximise efficiency and minimise downtime.
• Adjust schedules in response to breakdowns, material delays, staffing changes and customer demand.
• Provide updates at daily operational meetings and highlight risks and solutions.
• Lead weekly production planning meetings.
• Liaise with customers and the commercial team to coordinate deliveries.
• Review production capacity to support short, medium and long term planning.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning accuracy and production performance.
• Support health and safety, environmental and quality standards.

Skills

IT skills

Organisation

Adaptability

Analytical thinking

Communication

Collaborative

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

MPA Recruitment are partnering with an established manufacturing company in Ballymena to recruit a Supply & Production Planner. You will create and maintain production schedules, manage materials and align with customer requirements to keep orders on time.

The role requires strong IT and systems skills, excellent organisation and a collaborative approach as you work across manufacturing, engineering and compliance teams.