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Production Planner
Job summary
A precision engineering partner in Northampton is seeking a Production Planner. The role involves orchestrating customer demand within the MRP system and ensuring production aligns with business goals. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in planning within a manufacturing environment and a proactive approach to problem-solving. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proven planning and scheduling experience in a machine manufacturing environment.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar planning role within engineering/manufacturing.
- Ability to challenge existing parameters and propose solutions.
Responsibilities
- Orchestrate customer demand within the MRP system.
- Conduct thorough capacity analysis against customer forecasts.
- Actively monitor shop floor progress and address delays.
Skills
Production Planner
Location: Northampton
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum
EMBS Engineering is proud to partner with a leading precision engineering company in Northampton, a manufacturing specialist with a strong history of supplying complex, detailed, and safety-critical components to highly reputable organisations within the Motorsport, Automotive, and Aerospace markets. We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Production Planner to join their team. This isn’t just an administrative role; we are looking for someone proactive who can challenge existing processes, identify bottlenecks, and drive solutions in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Competitive Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 per annum
- Shifts: Days
- Opportunity for a performance-based bonus
- 35 days of annual leave
- A comprehensive non-contributory pension scheme
- Access to a private medical health scheme and life assurance
- Orchestrate customer demand within the MRP system, ensuring production aligns with overall business goals
- Conduct a thorough capacity analysis against customer forecasts to optimise resource allocation
- Actively monitor shop floor progress, addressing delays and re-prioritising tasks to maintain flow
- Facilitate regular operational meetings to review production status and resolve potential issues
- Collaborate closely with the procurement team to guarantee timely material availability for project completion
- Proven planning and scheduling experience in a machine manufacturing environment
- A proactive approach, comfortable with shop-floor engagement
- Ability to challenge existing parameters, identify bottlenecks, and propose solutions
- Demonstrable experience working on KPIs such as OTIF Delivery, Quality, and Cost
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar planning role within engineering/manufacturing
EMBS Engineering is a dedicated talent specialist that partners with some of the UK's most prestigious, advanced, precision engineering companies within the Aerospace, Automotive / Motorsport, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Green, Environmental, and FMCG industries. We’ll offer you expert support and advice throughout the process to ensure you select and secure a career-defining role.
Due to the nature of the markets our client supplies into, all candidates must be UK based, and DBS checks will be required.
Please note we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.
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