Production Planner

Location: Burghfield – Full Time On-Site

Contract: 1 Year Contract

We are looking for 3 experienced Production Planners to support manufacturing and science demand across operational delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the Master Production Schedule and ensure forecast dates are accurate.
• Develop detailed production plans considering time, cost and quality.
• Maintain accurate information within the local MRP system.
• Apply Lean Planning and Production Control techniques, including Kanban, visual management and Push/Pull processes.
• Manage production constraints and proactively resolve issues affecting delivery.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, supply chain, suppliers and other stakeholders to balance production demands.
• Support production cost and schedule estimates.
• Monitor and report production KPIs and forecast performance.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Attend visual management meetings and ensure actions are followed through.
• Build effective relationships across manufacturing, engineering and supply chain teams.
• Proven experience in production planning within a manufacturing or precision engineering environment .
• Engineering background, particularly Precision Engineering, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering .
• Strong understanding of machining processes, manufacturing routes and shop-floor operations.
• Experience managing materials, supplier deliveries, purchase orders and production schedules .
• Experience reforecasting production plans in response to supply chain challenges.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems and production reporting.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Lean Planning, Production Control, Kanban or continuous improvement techniques.

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