Senior Production Planner

Owen Daniels are supporting a leading advanced manufacturing business, is seeking an experienced Senior Production Planner to play a pivotal role in driving production planning, materials scheduling and operational performance across a busy manufacturing site.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced planner looking to take ownership of planning activities whilst working closely with senior leadership to ensure materials availability, production efficiency and on-time customer delivery.

Operating within a highly regulated manufacturing environment, you'll be a key link between Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement and Customer Service, helping to optimise planning processes, improve inventory performance and support continuous improvement initiatives.

This role would suit a Senior Production Planner, Master Scheduler, Supply Chain Planner, Planning Manager or Materials Planner looking for a new challenge within a growing manufacturing business.

Key Responsibilities

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• Lead production planning and scheduling activities to ensure customer demand is achieved efficiently.
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• Develop short, medium and long-term production plans in line with customer requirements and manufacturing capacity.
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• Ensure material availability to support production schedules and minimise disruption.
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• Monitor inventory levels, stock accuracy and planning parameters to optimise working capital.
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• Work closely with Procurement, Operations and Engineering to resolve material shortages and capacity constraints.
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• Support warehouse and logistics teams to ensure efficient material flow throughout the manufacturing process.
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• Participate in Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP/S&OP) activities, providing accurate planning data and recommendations.
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• Analyse planning performance and implement improvements to increase efficiency and delivery performance.
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• Maintain ERP planning data, Bills of Materials and system parameters to ensure planning accuracy.
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• Drive continuous improvement projects across planning, scheduling and material flow.
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• Produce planning reports and KPIs for senior management.
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About You

We're looking for an experienced planning professional who combines excellent organisational skills with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.

You'll be confident working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment and able to build strong relationships across multiple departments.

Experience Required

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• Previous experience as a Senior Production Planner, Master Scheduler, Planning Manager, Supply Chain Planner, Materials Planner or similar.
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• Strong production planning and scheduling experience within a manufacturing environment.
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• Good understanding of materials planning, inventory management and supply chain processes.
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• Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
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• Experience participating in SIOP/S&OP planning processes would be highly advantageous.
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• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
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• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principles would be beneficial.
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• Experience within regulated manufacturing sectors such as aerospace, automotive, medical devices, defence, electronics or advanced engineering would be advantageous.
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What's on Offer

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• £55,000 - £65,000 salary.
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• Enhanced pension scheme.
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• Private medical insurance.
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• Excellent company benefits.
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• Opportunity to join a market-leading advanced manufacturing business.
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• Genuine career progression and development opportunities.
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• Collaborative, supportive working environment.
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If you're an experienced planning professional looking to take the next step in your career with a forward-thinking manufacturing organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your latest CV for immediate consideration.