Production Planner

We’re supporting an established and growing engineering business in their search for an experienced Production Planner to join their manufacturing team. The company specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of temporary and permanent structures for major events and industrial applications, delivering high-quality engineered solutions to a wide range of well-known clients.

This role will play a key part in coordinating production activity across a busy engineering department, ensuring materials, capacity and schedules are aligned to meet customer demand. Working closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Stock Control, Sales and Design teams, you’ll use MRP planning tools and data analysis to drive efficiency, maintain production flow and support continuous improvement.

Production Planner (MRP)
Permanent
37.5 hours per week
Salary: £40,000 - £47,500 (DOE)
Christchurch

Production Planner
Key Responsibilities

Manage and optimise MRP system data (MS Dynamics), ensuring accurate planning, forecasting and production scheduling
Develop and adjust detailed production plans based on customer demand, resource availability and manufacturing capacity
Monitor daily production performance, proactively identifying delays or issues and implementing solutions to minimise disruption
Analyse production, efficiency and inventory data to identify trends, improve processes and support cost reduction initiatives
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to coordinate priorities, improve workflows and support continuous operational improvement
Production Planner
Requirements

Previous experience as a Production Planner within an SME manufacturing or engineering environment
Strong understanding of production planning principles and manufacturing processes
Extensive experience using MRP systems (MS Dynamics experience highly advantageous)
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make practical recommendations
Confident communicator, able to coordinate across multiple departments and professionally challenge decisions when necessary
Proactive and adaptable approach, able to respond quickly to changing priorities
Production Planner
Company Benefits

31 days annual leave, including bank holidays
Company pension scheme
Free onsite parking
Hybrid working arrangement (2 days from home following induction)