At a Glance
- Tasks: Create and manage production schedules while collaborating with various teams.
- Company: Join a successful manufacturing business in the defence industry.
- Benefits: Up to £36K salary, 25+ days holiday, pension contributions, and wellbeing programmes.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace supporting service leavers and reservists.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment with career progression opportunities.
- Qualifications: 2+ years of production planning experience and strong SAP knowledge required.
An excellent opportunity for a Production Planner to join a successful manufacturing business in Stockport. Due to business growth, this is an outstanding opportunity to join part of a global business operating in the defence industry, building and supplying Military equipment to the British Army. This role is ideal for a Production Planner with 2+ years' manufacturing experience, and strong SAP knowledge who enjoys working closely with production, materials and supply chain teams to ensure products are delivered on time and production schedules run efficiently.
As Production Planner, you will be responsible for creating and managing daily and weekly production schedules, ensuring materials, labour and machine capacity are aligned to customer demand. Working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will play a key role in maintaining schedule adherence, supporting production teams and driving continuous improvement across planning processes. Up to £36K + great career prospects and benefits to include:
- Monday to Thursday: (Apply online only). Friday: (Apply online only)
- Pension: 4% Employee Contribution, 7% Employer Contribution
- Holidays: 25 days (rising to 28 with service) plus 8 Bank Holidays
- Sick pay: 4 weeks CSP (rising to 8 weeks with service)
- Life assurance scheme: 4x Annual Salary
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free unreserved on-site parking, on-site charging points
- Wellbeing programme: events, weekly free fresh fruits etc
Key Responsibilities
- Create and manage daily and weekly production schedules
- Monitor production progress and adjust plans where required
- Use SAP to manage production orders, Bills of Materials (BoMs) and routings
- Release production orders in line with material availability and delivery requirements
- Work closely with Production, Materials Planning and Supply Chain teams
- Manage rework orders and ensure accurate production reporting
- Monitor inventory levels and maintain appropriate stock levels for production requirements
- Support warehouse and logistics teams to ensure materials are available when needed
- Track and report production KPIs, including schedule adherence and on-time delivery
- Identify production risks and escalate issues before they impact customer deliveries
- Contribute to continuous improvement and planning process development
About You
- Minimum 2 years' Production Planning experience within a manufacturing environment
- Strong SAP ERP experience, including BoMs, routings and production orders
- Good understanding of manufacturing processes and production scheduling
- Experience working closely with production and supply chain teams
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
- Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
What's on Offer?
- Stable and growing manufacturing business
- Varied role with real influence on manufacturing performance
- Supportive team environment
- Career progression opportunities
This position would suit a Production Planner, Production Scheduler, Manufacturing Planner, Materials Planner or Supply Chain Planner looking to develop their career within a modern manufacturing environment. Our client is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All applications will be considered. The client is part of the Armed Forces Covenant achieving their Silver Award in 2020 and Gold Award in 2024. We actively support and encourage service leavers, reservists and cadets to join the team, recognising military skills and qualifications in the recruitment and selection process. This is a pivotal opportunity to develop the operations and manufacturing teams of this growing business. If you would like to learn more, please apply or contact Tim Hill at Technical Placements for an initial chat about the role.
Production Planner in Heaton Chapel employer: Technical Placements Ltd
Technical Placements Ltd is an excellent employer, offering CNC Machinists a rewarding opportunity to work in a supportive and dynamic environment in Wigston. With competitive pay, potential bonuses, and paid holidays, employees benefit from a strong work-life balance and the chance to develop their skills in a growing industry. The company fosters a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful employment.
