Production Planner in Ringwood

Please note: only applicants with the full-time, permanent right to work in the UK will be considered.

Overview

• Plan, route and release works orders daily to keep production flowing to priority.
• Own ERP routings and planning data so lead times and workflow stay accurate.
• Keep BOM and planning records clean, correcting errors before they hit the shop floor.
• Control the planning impact of engineering changes and keep manufacturing aligned.
• Improve delivery performance through clear communication and practical CI in planning.

This role reports to the Production Manager and is central to keeping work moving efficiently through a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment. The Production Planner will plan, route and release works orders, ensuring materials, information and capacity are aligned across Engineering, Manufacturing and Purchasing. The Production Planner will also maintain ERP routes and planning BOM data, manage planning activity around engineering changes, and support improvements that strengthen delivery performance and factory workflow.

Day‑to‑day responsibilities

• Create, plan, and route work orders through the manufacturing process.
• Generate and maintain production routes within the ERP system.
• Understand raw material and component requirements for manufactured parts.
• Release works orders daily in line with production priorities and capacity.
• Print and prepare works orders, drawings and documentation for manufacture.
• Create and review planning BOM reports and correct planning/BOM errors.
• Process and manage engineering change requests through planning and manufacturing.
• Support make/buy decisions with Engineering and Purchasing.
• Communicate priorities, issues and progress clearly to production teams.
• Support continuous improvement activity within planning and production.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning or manufacturing planning within an engineered manufacturing environment.
• Confident using an ERP/MRP system to create routings, release works orders and manage planning data.
• Good understanding of manufacturing workflow and how planning impacts delivery.
• Able to read drawings and understand BOM structures well enough to spot issues early.
• Detail-focused and organised, comfortable working at pace with changing priorities.
• Clear communicator who can coordinate across Engineering, Purchasing and Production.
• Solid basic IT skills, including Excel and day-to-day ERP use.
• Strong awareness of Health & Safety in a manufacturing setting.

Desirable

• Exposure to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (or similar ERP).
• Experience managing planning BOMs and routings in Business Central.
• Understanding of capacity planning and scheduling principles.
• CI/Lean/5S exposure in planning or production environments.
• Background in low-volume, high-mix manufacturing.

Benefits

• Production Planner salary: £34,500 – £40,000.
• A role with real ownership of routings, works order release and planning data accuracy.
• A varied planning position with close daily contact across engineering, purchasing and manufacturing.
• Opportunity to improve delivery performance through better workflow and stronger planning discipline.