Production Planner

IMI plc
We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world – creating lasting impact for everyone.

We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science and Fluid Control, and Transport.

Role Overview

The Production Planner will form an integral part of the production team. With a strong, solid background in scheduling; the candidate will take a lead approach in scheduling the shop floor ensuring the correct materials are in the right place at the right time. The role is key to the company fulfilling customer orders on time in full.

Key Responsibilities

• Working as part of a team responsible for production planning, master production scheduling and forecasting activities


• Control and maintain the fixed period within the Master Schedule in line with materials availability and capacity


• Processing of tasks using planning tools e.g. MRP, ERP, Preactor or any other that the company installs to ensure deliveries are met


• Creation of Production Works orders and upcoming material requisitions


• Monitor progress of items associated with designated order lines to assure material will meet customer delivery requirements


• Keep Material Availability Dates on all assigned orders accurate and realistic to ensure proper planning and execution


• Update data boards; Obeya, latest view (LV) of sales monitoring works orders


• Assess and execute reschedule requests relating to components, assemblies or entire orders


• Identify, record & monitor issues impacting timely / expected progress of order line items and develop alternatives to avoid delays


• To create an accurate, up to date lead time for each of the manufacturing processes, together with a system for communicating this to the SOP and sales teams.


• Work closely with other departments in particular Purchasing, Manufacturing, QA, Sales and Contracts


• Ensure production schedules data are accurate, maintained and can be quickly and efficiently modified


• Provide information for resolving schedule issues with project managers, procurement, engineering, sales and manufacturing managers


• Perform other such duties commensurate with the nature and level of the post as may be reasonably required.

Critical Competencies for Success

• Extensive production planning and master scheduling background within an engineering manufacturing environment


• Numerate and IT literate with a good working knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft packages in order to compile and analyse performance statistics and deliver reports


• Demonstrable track record within a production and planning team with strong experience and knowledge MRP/ERP tools and systems


• Methodical and organised with a high level of attention to detail


• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and target focussed

Desirable Criteria 

• Knowledge of Preactor

IMI is an inclusive employer; diversity is very important to us, and we want to receive applications from people from all backgrounds