Production Operations Planner

Role

The Operations Planner is a key member of the Production Team. You will work closely with other Operations Planners, Shop Floor Supervisors and Team Leaders to ensure customer delivery dates are met.

The main responsibility of the role is the detailed planning of activities that place load on Production resources. By the careful balancing of Production CRP Loads and available capacity, detailed Weekly Production Schedules will be issued to the Shop Floor.

Duties will include:

• Maintaining accurate schedules in IFS based on available and projected Production Resources.
• Perform CRP Load Risk Reviews and take action when needed.
• Responsible for creating and communicating valid Weekly Work Schedules to the Shop Floor Leadership Team.
• Provide guidance to the Shop Floor Leadership Team on how to best organise resources to achieve the production plan.
• Ensure each scheduled operation meets the required due date according to the high-level delivery schedule demanded by project activities and customer orders.
• Determine the status of assigned project activities, expedite operations and materials that delay schedules and alter schedules to meet unforeseen activities.
• Address MRP Exceptions and work with other functions to ensure accurate system data.
• Expedite all operations and shortages to achieve Kitting On Time.

Essential skills, experience and knowledge requirements:

• Excellent communication skills in order to convey plans
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Methodical and organised work ethic
• Ability to work to a deadline
• Willingness to embrace ongoing learning and personal development
• Enthusiastic and positive 'can do' attitude
• Solution based thinker
• Commitment to excellence
• IT literate with a good understanding of Microsoft Office packages and confidence to learn new IT systems

Benefits

Your future And What We Offer:

• Flexible Working: Choose a 4- or 5-day week with flexible hours (Mon-Thurs 07:00–19:15 with core hours 09:30–15:30, Friday 07:00 – 16:00 with core hours 09:30 – 12:00), allowing you to fit work around your life.
• Leave Entitlements: Inclusive annual leave, paid parental leave, military reservist leave, annual leave buy and sell, and more.
• Career Development: Supportive environment with a dedicated Learning & Development team and clear pathways to grow your career.
• Wellbeing Support: Access to our comprehensive wellbeing programme, Employee Assistance Programme, onsite nurse, and life insurance.
• Health & Protection: Sick pay, free flu vaccinations, and comprehensive health & wellbeing initiatives.
• Onsite Facilities: Canteen, free parking, and cycle-to-work scheme for convenience.
• Financial Benefits: Generous company pension plan and exclusive employee discounts.

If you are looking for an opportunity to take ownership, lead technical delivery, and make a real impact within a fast paced engineering environment, then apply today.

The successful candidate must hold or be able to meet the appropriate Security Clearance as required.