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We are currently recruiting for a Production Planner on behalf of an established engineering business based in Southampton.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain manufacturing plans to ensure customer orders are delivered on time and in full.
- Plan production workloads, material requirements, and tooling availability to support manufacturing schedules.
- Interpret ERP/MRP planning recommendations, reviewing material requirements and coordinating order placement with Supply Chain.
- Raise manufacturing requirements with subcontractors and external suppliers to support production demand.
- Work collaboratively with Supply Chain to ensure purchase requisitions are raised promptly and materials are delivered in line with production schedules.
- Monitor production progress alongside Production and Procurement teams, identifying potential issues and implementing corrective actions where required.
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About You
- Strong experience using ERP/MRP systems, with knowledge of SAP or IFS considered advantageous.
- Understanding of production planning, materials management, inventory control, and work-in-progress (WIP) management.
- Experience coordinating with Supply Chain, Engineering, Commercial, and Production teams to achieve delivery objectives.
- A degree in a relevant discipline is preferred, although equivalent industry experience will also be considered.
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