Production Planner (Heavy Engineering)

Reed Engineering & Manufacturing are working with a leading manufacturing/heavy engineering business looking to appoint a Production Controller to play a pivotal role in driving operational performance, improving delivery reliability, and ensuring production runs smoothly from start to finish.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with planning or production experience who wants to step into a highly visible role with real impact across operations, supply chain, and customer delivery.?? What you'll be doing:Owning production planning and scheduling , ensuring orders are delivered on time and in fullProviding accurate lead times and balancing demand against capacityDriving on-time delivery (OTD) and identifying risks before they impact customersManaging material flow using pull systems, buffers, and inventory controlCoordinating closely with operations, suppliers, and logistics teamsOverseeing subcontractor performance and ensuring supply continuityHandling customer reschedules and delivery updates professionally and proactivelyMonitoring performance vs plan and taking action to keep production on trackContributing to S&OP and capacity planning discussions? What we're looking for:Experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operationsStrong understanding of how a factory environment runs (metals/heavy engineering/manufacturing/steel experience is a bonus)Confident with Excel and planning systemsHighly organised with the ability to prioritise in a fast-moving manufacturing environmentStrong communicator-able to influence and build relationships across teamsA proactive mindset with a focus on problem-solving and continuous improvementThe position also includes a bonus of up to £5,400TPBN1_UKTJ