Production Planner

A growing specialist manufacturer of high-technology imaging equipment is seeking a Production Planner / Materials Planner / Manufacturing Planner / Production Scheduler to join its Operations team. The business designs and manufactures advanced camera systems for scientific and surveillance markets.
This is a key role within a small but dynamic manufacturing environment. As the Production Planner you will take day-to-day responsibility for production planning and coordination, ensuring customer demand is translated into realistic and achievable production schedules. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Production and Purchasing, you will help maintain smooth operational flow and high levels of on-time delivery.
Key Responsibilities – Production Planner
• Prepare, maintain and communicate short- and medium-term production plans, including Master Production Schedules (MPS).
• Monitor progress against production plans, identifying risks and bottlenecks and supporting corrective actions.
• Coordinate with purchasing to ensure timely placement and expediting of materials in line with production requirements.
• Support stock control activities, including goods-in/out, cycle counting and maintaining inventory accuracy.
• Coordinate customer shipments, ensuring correct documentation and compliance with export requirements where applicable.
• Produce operational reports relating to production status, delivery performance and stock levels.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across planning and operational processes.
Key Skills & Experience - Production Planner
• Experience in a production planning, materials planning or operations role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to balance capacity vs demand.
• Good understanding of MRP/ERP systems and inventory control principles.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Proactive problem-solving approach with strong attention to detail.
• Competent in Microsoft Excel and general IT systems.
This is an excellent opportunity for a production planner, materials planner, production scheduler or manufacturing planner to join an innovative manufacturing business and play a central role in supporting operational performance and customer satisfaction.
The company offers excellent benefits including career progression, pension, private health, life assurance and 25+ holidays.
They are commutable from Hastings, Bexhill, Battle, Ore, Fairlight, Ninfield, Pevensey, Crowhurst, Eastbourne, Rye etc