Proactive Production Planner: Optimize Flow & Delivery

Northampton Business Directory; Northampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading precision engineering company in Northampton is seeking a proactive Production Planner to optimize production processes. The ideal candidate will have planning experience in a machine manufacturing environment and be able to engage with the shop floor to drive improvements. Responsibilities include managing customer demand, conducting capacity analysis, and collaborating with procurement. This role offers competitive salary, performance-based bonus, and comprehensive benefits including 35 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Performance-based bonus

35 days of annual leave

Non-contributory pension scheme

Private medical health scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Proven planning & scheduling experience in a machine manufacturing environment.
• Ability to challenge existing parameters and propose solutions.
• Demonstrable experience working on KPIs such as OTIF Delivery, Quality, and Cost.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate customer demand within the MRP system.
• Conduct a thorough capacity analysis against customer forecasts.
• Actively monitor shop floor progress and address delays.
• Facilitate regular operational meetings to review production status.
• Collaborate with the procurement team for timely material availability.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Proactive approach

Engagement on shop floor

Problem-solving

KPI management (OTIF Delivery, Quality, Cost)

Job description

A leading precision engineering company in Northampton is seeking a proactive Production Planner to optimize production processes. The ideal candidate will have planning experience in a machine manufacturing environment and be able to engage with the shop floor to drive improvements. Responsibilities include managing customer demand, conducting capacity analysis, and collaborating with procurement. This role offers competitive salary, performance-based bonus, and comprehensive benefits including 35 days of annual leave.