Production Planner

I am looking for Production Planners to be based full time on site at Burghfield to provide production planning services, encompassing Manufacturing and Science demand across Operational Delivery Units.

Ideally candidates will have either an engineering background or a manufacturing/materials background.

This is a contract role until 31/12/2027 inside IR35 at a rate of £31.79ph (umbrella) or £23.41ph (PAYE)

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Identify tasks, activities, interdependencies and outputs for the project and work with the project team to track and monitor progress throughout the project lifecycle.

Support the creation and maintenance of Basis of Estimate with Production costs and schedules.

Ensure all planned requirements are aligned within the Master Production Schedule/Supplementary Schedule and loaded into the local MRP system (where used) and ensure forecast dates are accurate.

Ensure local MRP system is updated and accurate.

Support capability building and the use of best practice in planning and reporting.

Develop and maintain the project plan.

Contribute towards the development of breakdown structures, quality criteria, product descriptions and monitoring strategy.

Identify project resource requirements through the application of project planning techniques.

Work with stakeholders to ensure plans are comprehensive.

Gather information from project teams and stakeholders and produces project performance reports.

Provide advice on planning processes throughout the lifecycle of the project.

Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and to be a great team player.

To detail plan methods of manufacture in response to tasking requirements with full regard to time, cost and quality.

Demonstrate and use 'Lean Planning' techniques and 'Production Control' processes such as visual management, Kanban and Push/Pull in the operational/ manufacturing areas.

Proactively tackles blocks and barriers to progress.

Responds positively to the needs of internal and external customers.

Attend Visual Management board meetings ensuring all actions are being addressed.

Liaise with Delivery Units for clarification and coordination of balanced and de-conflicted demands and plans.

Liaise with other functions within the technology centres for clarification and coordination of balanced and de-conflicted production demands and plans.

Updating and reporting on Key Performance indicators as required.

Adopt a 'See It, Own It, Solve It' mind-set, by identifying obstacles to success and taking ownership to find solutions to those problems.

ESSENTIAL

Proven experience in production planning within a manufacturing or precision engineering environment.

Engineering background (Precision Engineering/Mechanical or Manufacturing) with a strong understanding of machining processes, manufacturing routes, and shop floor operations.

Experience managing material availability, supplier deliveries, purchase orders, and production schedules, with the ability to reforecast plans in response to supply chain challenges.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across supply chain, operations, manufacturing teams, suppliers, and customer-facing functions.

Good computer literacy and planning/reporting skills, with experience tracking production performance, analysing forecasts, and delivering accurate updates to internal and external stakeholders.

DESIRABLE

Experience in SAP and ERP systems