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. 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. Manage long-range production and resource planning requirements Balance supply and demand across materials, capacity and manufacturing resources Identify potential supply, capacity and resource constraints and escalate risks early Manage the forward production load to support customer delivery requirements Support the development and maintenance of the Master Production Schedule Drive On Time to Release (OTR) performance through daily and weekly planning activities Challenge planning data integrity to improve replenishment planning Work closely with Production to support achievement of manufacturing schedules Coordinate information between Production and Customer Services to maintain alignment with the customer order book Review excess and obsolete inventory and identify actions to minimise stock impact Coordinate and communicate daily MRB outputs to the Planning team Support New Product Introduction (NPI) projects Support customer, BSI and regulatory audits A minimum of 3 years' experience within Production Planning or Resource Planning Experience with production planning, capacity planning or advanced planning and scheduling Strong Microsoft Excel skills Good understanding of supply and demand within a manufacturing environment Confidence identifying and escalating risks Experience working within an engineering or manufacturing environment APICS or Supply Chain Planning qualification Experience with Master Production Scheduling Knowledge of VAPS or similar Advanced Planning & Scheduling systems Experience supporting NPI projects Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, 5S or continuous improvement methodologies Analytical and data-driven Confident challenging existing planning assumptions Able to work effectively with minimal supervision Most 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. 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. 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.
Scheduler / Production Planner (Permanent) in Stoke-on-Trent employer: Kingdom People
Join a leading precision engineering manufacturer in Portsmouth, where you'll thrive in a world-class environment dedicated to innovation and quality. As a Manual Machinist Apprentice, you'll benefit from a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth through ongoing training and career development opportunities, alongside competitive benefits such as a generous holiday allowance and a company bonus scheme. This role not only allows you to hone your skills in producing high-precision components but also positions you within a highly skilled team committed to excellence and continuous improvement.
