Manufacturing Planner

Key Responsibilities

• Manage production schedules and material plans.
• Optimise MRP outputs and planning parameters.
• Ensure material availability while controlling inventory levels.
• Support inventory accuracy, stock takes and cycle counting activities.
• Investigate planning and ERP data discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement and Supply Chain teams.
• Drive planning, inventory and process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Proven experience in Manufacturing Planning, Production Planning or Supply Chain Planning.
• Strong understanding of MRP, production scheduling and inventory management.
• Experience within engineering, manufacturing, automotive, aerospace or similar environments.
• ERP experience such as IFS, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics or Epicor.
• Strong analytical, Excel and problem-solving skills.
• Able to quickly identify issues and implement practical improvements.

We're partnering with an Advanced Manufacturing business seeking an experienced Contract Manufacturing Planner to support a period of operational transformation and business improvement.

Joining a fast-paced engineering and manufacturing environment, you'll play a key role in production planning, MRP optimisation, inventory accuracy and process improvement, helping to ensure materials and resources are aligned to production requirements.

This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on planning professional who can hit the ground running, improve planning processes and add value from day one.