Production Planner

A growing manufacturing business in Fareham is looking for a Production Planner to keep production running smoothly and ensure customer orders are delivered on time.

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If you enjoy organising complex workflows, solving problems and working with data, this role will suit you perfectly.

You will be central to planning, scheduling and coordinating production activity - balancing demand, materials, labour and machine capacity to keep everything moving efficiently.

What youll do
Create and maintain production schedules
Sequence work to maximise efficiency and minimise downtime
Adjust plans when demand, materials or equipment availability changes
Work closely with procurement to ensure materials arrive on time
Monitor MRP outputs and prevent shortages or excess stock
Track progress, identify bottlenecks and support corrective actions
Produce reports and analyse KPIs such as efficiency and schedule adherence
Support continuous improvement and Lean initiatives

What youll bring
Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle or similar) along with experience in a production planning or scheduling role within manufacturing. xwzovoh
An understanding of manufacturing processes and workflows is required and a technical or business degree is preferred.

Benefits
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Holiday buy/sell scheme
Long-service recognition
5.5% employer pension
Life insurance (x4)
Employee discount platform
EAP & 24/7 GP access