Description

Key duties include generating accurate work orders, providing delivery forecasts to sales after capacity reviews, and monitoring shop‑floor progress with regular backlog and performance reporting. You will analyse sales, shipment and capacity data to minimise late‑delivery risk, resolve labour, equipment or material constraints, and work closely with procurement to secure external items. In addition, you will lead production status meetings, collaborate with department heads on optimal schedules, and contribute to the Annual Operating Plan and financial targets. You will also produce KPI and schedule‑adherence reports, manage production changes, and continuously improve planning methods and tools.

• Create, maintain, and execute daily production plans aligned with S&OP and MRP.
• Generate and manage work orders with accurate BOMs, routings, and lead times in ERP.
• Provide delivery dates to Sales after capacity and resource review.
• Monitor shop floor progress, run backlog reports, and implement recovery plans.
• Analyse sales, shipment, and capacity data to ensure on‑time, in‑full deliveries.
• Resolve capacity constraints and address manufacturing issues impacting schedule.
• Coordinate with Procurement to secure timely external items.
• Lead production status meetings and escalate schedule risks.
• Collaborate with department heads to align production and shipping schedules.
• Contribute to Annual Operating Plan and operational/financial targets.
• Report KPIs, efficiency, and schedule adherence for management decisions.
• Assess and communicate production changes' impact on schedules.
• Maintain and improve planning methods, procedures, and tools.
• Develop long‑term plans as required by customers or business.
• Promote safety culture and adhere to health and safety standards.

Requirements

The ideal candidate has prior experience in production or material planning within a manufacturing or engineering environment and is proficient with ERP/MRP systems and advanced Microsoft Office. A solid understanding of end‑to‑end supply‑chain principles, master production scheduling, inventory control and shop‑floor management is essential. Strong problem‑solving, organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels are required.

Benefits

To apply, click the provided link or contact Taher Rahman at the Sandiacre site for further information; agency submissions are not requested. The role includes a comprehensive benefits package covering salary, bonus, pension, life assurance, wellbeing support, gym discounts, fuel savings, recognition schemes and 33 days of holiday.

• Competitive salary plus company bonus.
• Tailored training and company‑funded qualifications.
• 7% pension contribution.
• Life assurance at 3.5× salary.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounted gym membership (up to 25% off).
• Fuel card savings of 2–3p per litre.
• Employee recognition schemes.
• 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance