Role: Production Planner
Salary: £42,000 - £48,000 DOE
Location: Leamington Spa, onsite
Permanent

Role Summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Production Planner to join a UK-based engineering and manufacturing specialist supporting the premium automotive, motorsport and advanced engineering sectors. You will play a key role in ensuring manufacturing operations run efficiently by coordinating production schedules, material availability and site capacity to deliver projects on time.

Role & Responsibilities of a Production Planner

• Plan and schedule production in line with customer orders, forecasted demand and business priorities.
• Coordinate material availability with purchasing and suppliers to ensure production requirements are met.
• Monitor manufacturing capacity and workloads to optimise shop floor efficiency.
• Manage production orders from release through to completion, tracking progress and resolving delivery risks.
• Work closely with manufacturing, procurement, logistics and quality teams to maintain production schedules.
• Monitor key performance indicators including on-time delivery, lead times and stock levels.
• Produce planning updates and provide accurate production information to the wider business.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve planning accuracy, reduce waste and streamline processes.
• Utilise ERP/MRP systems such as MRPEasy, SAP or Oracle to manage production schedules and materials.

Requirements of the Production Planner

• Previous experience within a Production Planner or similar manufacturing planning position.
• Experience planning production within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems such as MRPEasy, SAP or Oracle.
• Strong organisational and scheduling skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across multiple departments.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and manage changing production demands.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on operational efficiency.

Apply Now

If you are interested in this Production Planner opportunity, apply today with a copy of your CV. A member of the Apex Recruitment team will be in touch to discuss your application.