Production Planner
Kingdom People · London, England ·
Job Description Are you an experienced Production Planner, Resource Planner or Manufacturing Planner with strong MRP knowledge and a background in balancing production demand, capacity and materials? Do you enjoy looking ahead, identifying potential supply or capacity issues before they impact production and working across departments to keep customer delivery on track?
We're supporting a leading manufacturing business in Fareham who are looking to recruit a Long Range Resource Planner to join their Planning team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner to take ownership of longer-term production requirements, working closely with Production, Purchasing, Customer Services and Finance to ensure resources and materials are aligned with customer demand.
What's the role all about? As the Long Range Resource Planner , you'll be responsible for balancing supply and demand by interrogating the ERP and MRP systems against available materials, capacity and resources .Your focus will be ensuring works orders are released on time and that the business has clear visibility of future production requirements, helping protect Customer On-Time Delivery (OTD) .You'll continuously review the forward load, identify potential risks and work with operational stakeholders to resolve constraints before they impact the production schedule.
This is a role for someone who doesn't simply follow an MRP system you'll need to understand the information, challenge planning data where appropriate and make informed decisions to improve overall supply chain performance.
Key responsibilitiesManage long-range production and resource planning requirementsBalance supply and demand across materials, capacity and manufacturing resourcesReview and resolve MRP action messagesReview MRP job creation recommendations and create works ordersIdentify potential supply, capacity and resource constraints and escalate risks earlyManage the forward production load to support customer delivery requirementsSupport the development and maintenance of the Master Production ScheduleDrive On Time to Release (OTR) performance through daily and weekly planning activitiesChallenge planning data integrity to improve replenishment planningWork closely with Production to support achievement of manufacturing schedulesCoordinate information between Production and Customer Services to maintain alignment with the customer order bookCollaborate with Purchasing to resolve material availability issuesReview excess and obsolete inventory and identify actions to minimise stock impactWork with Finance to investigate and close WIP variancesCoordinate and communicate daily MRB outputs to the Planning teamSupport New Product Introduction (NPI) projectsProvide finite scheduling support using the VAPS MoM system when requiredSupport customer, BSI and regulatory auditsIdentify and implement 5S and continuous improvement opportunitiesWhat you'll needTo succeed in this role, you'll need: A minimum of 3 years' experience within Production Planning or Resource PlanningStrong knowledge of MRPExperience with production planning, capacity planning or advanced planning and schedulingStrong Microsoft Excel skillsAbility to interrogate ERP/MRP information rather than simply process system recommendationsGood understanding of supply and demand within a manufacturing environmentStrong analytical and problem-solving capabilityConfidence identifying and escalating risksExcellent communication skills with the ability to work across multiple departmentsAbility to remain calm and make effective decisions when priorities changeDesirableIt would also be beneficial if you have: Experience working within an engineering or manufacturing environmentAPICS or Supply Chain Planning qualificationExperience with Master Production SchedulingKnowledge of VAPS or similar Advanced Planning & Scheduling systemsExperience supporting NPI projectsExposure to Lean Manufacturing, 5S or continuous improvement methodologiesAbout youYou're a proactive planner who naturally looks ahead rather than waiting for problems to occur.
You'll be: Analytical and data-drivenConfident challenging existing planning assumptionsHighly organisedResilient when priorities changeComfortable making decisionsA strong cross-functional communicatorCurious and solutions-focusedAble to work effectively with minimal supervisionMost importantly, you'll understand that effective production planning isn't simply about maintaining a schedule it's about anticipating risk, balancing competing requirements and ensuring the entire supply chain is positioned to deliver for the customer.
Why join? This is an opportunity to join a growing manufacturing business where Planning plays a critical role in operational and customer performance. You'll have visibility across the wider supply chain and work closely with Production, Purchasing, Customer Services and Finance , giving you the opportunity to directly influence manufacturing performance, inventory and customer delivery.
Interested? If you're an experienced Production Planner, Resource Planner, Manufacturing Planner, Supply Chain Planner or MRP Planner looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Kingdom People for a confidential discussion. Kingdom People are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.