Production Planner in Crawley

At Unum Aircraft Seating, we're redefining business class with smart, adaptable seating designed for comfort, reliability, and on-time delivery. Culture matters to us. We're looking for thoughtful, respectful team players who take ownership, collaborate openly, and contribute to a positive, high-performing environment. As we continue to scale and deliver next-generation aircraft seating, we're looking for a Production Planner to play a key role in keeping our operations running smoothly. This is a hands-on, detail-driven role at the heart of our manufacturing process — where planning accuracy, responsiveness, and collaboration are critical to success.

Why Join Unum? Be part of a growing, ambitious business with a startup mentality and a culture built on collaboration, sustainability, and quality. Competitive salary and benefits including:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 1pm finish on Fridays
• Pension scheme
• Electric car & cycle-to-work schemes
• Employee discounts

What you'll do in this role as Production Planner:

• Raise and manage production orders in our ERP system (e.g. Acumatica), aligned with demand and schedules.
• Maintain and update Bills of Materials (BOMs), ensuring accuracy across components, quantities, and revisions.
• Own short-term inventory planning to ensure material availability for production.
• Monitor stock levels and proactively resolve shortages with procurement and warehouse teams.
• Generate and issue pick lists to support accurate and timely material allocation.
• Coordinate daily and weekly production plans with the shop floor to ensure achievable schedules.
• Track production progress and adjust plans in response to demand or capacity changes.
• Ensure data integrity across planning, inventory, and production records within the ERP system.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across planning processes and system usage.

What we're looking for in a Production Planner:

• Experience in production planning, materials planning, or a supply chain role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (e.g. Acumatica or similar).
• Good understanding of BOM structures and inventory management principles.
• High attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident communicator able to work cross-functionally with production, procurement, and warehouse teams.
• Proficiency in Excel for tracking and analysis.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with lean or continuous improvement methodologies.
• APICS/CPIM or similar certification.

Key attributes for success:

• Hands-on and detail-focused approach
• Proactive problem-solving mindset
• Strong ownership and accountability
• Collaborative, team-oriented working style

Ready to help deliver world-class aircraft seating through precision planning and coordination? Apply now — we’d love to hear from you. Unum Aircraft Seating is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is valued and respected. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Proof of eligibility will be required prior to commencing employment. At Unum, we're dedicated to creating a welcoming environment for all applicants and a first-class candidate experience. If you require any reasonable adjustments during your interview process, please let us know.