Global Supply Chain Ops - Supply Chain Buyer/Planner - Instruments

Production Planner - Instruments

Join Corin and Help Shape the Future of Manufacturing

Are you an experienced Production Planner with a passion for driving operational excellence? Do you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement are key? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Production Planner - Instruments, you will play a critical role in delivering accurate production schedules that support manufacturing operations and enable continued business growth. Working across a range of systems including Access Orchestrate, Mestec MES, Teamcenter PLM, and SAGE MRP, you will help optimise planning performance, improve efficiency, and ensure customer demand is met effectively.

What you'll do

Analyse MRP messages and work-in-progress (WIP) to prioritise production activities against current demand.

Develop and maintain production schedules that align with forecasted requirements.

Work closely with Manufacturing teams to ensure products are available and ready for production in line with schedules.

Expedite and communicate issues that may impact production plans or delivery commitments.

Monitor the status of production plans, identifying and escalating risks to schedule adherence.

Attend daily production meetings to highlight planning issues, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

Track, monitor, and report schedule adherence performance.

Provide visibility of both short-term and long-term capacity constraints.

Collaborate with Buyer Planners to manage raw material availability.

Partner with Team Leaders to support capacity planning activities.

Identify and implement planning improvements that enhance efficiency and delivery performance.

Analyse future capacity requirements and work with Manufacturing and Production Engineering teams to improve capacity and reduce lead times in a cost-effective manner.

Ensure compliance with Corin's Quality Management System (QMS), ISO13485 standards, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), and FDA 21 CFR Part 820 requirements.

Support Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) processes in line with company procedures and objectives.

Adhere to all Health & Safety requirements, including the use of mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

About You

We're looking for a proactive and analytical planner who enjoys working collaboratively and driving improvements across the supply chain.

Essential Skills & Experience

Proven experience in a Production Planning role within a manufacturing environment.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent planning, organisational, and communication abilities.

Advanced or proficient Microsoft Excel skills.

Ability to manage competing priorities while remaining focused on long-term objectives.

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and under pressure.

Strong attention to detail with high levels of concentration, accuracy, and consistency.

Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

A results-focused approach with high personal standards.

Desirable Skills & Experience

Experience using SAGE MRP systems.

Project management experience.

Experience working within a regulated manufacturing environment.

Familiarity with MES, PLM, or production scheduling systems.

Why Join Corin?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation where you'll have a direct impact on production performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction. What's in it for you:

A competitive salary of Circa £34,000 and a annual bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent pension - starts at 6%, going up to 9.7% after 18 months.

Life assurance - Six times your basic salary

Private medical insurance with BUPA for you and your family

Free annual eye tests and flu vaccinations

Employee referral program where you can earn from £1,000 for each successful hire you recommend

Apply today and help us deliver excellence through effective planning.

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