Production Planner (Heavy Engineering)
4 days ago
Sheffield
Reed Engineering & Manufacturing are working with a leading Engineering & Manufacturing company The Role We are recruiting a Production Controller on behalf of a well-established manufacturing organisation. This is a key planning role responsible for coordinating production schedules, materials, and logistics to ensure strong on-time delivery, lead-time adherence, and inventory control. The successful candidate will work closely with operations, supply chain, and subcontractors to maintain smooth product flow and maximise plant utilisation. Key Responsibilities • Plan and schedule production using finite capacity models, product flow paths, and business plan volumes., • Quote accurate lead times for new orders and manage priorities to minimise delays., • Operate an effective pull system, utilising safety stock, buffers, and finished goods inventory., • Generate and issue production schedules and supporting documentation including work-to lists, packing lists, export requests, and subcontractor paperwork., • Manage arrears and implement burn-off profiles where required., • Liaise with manufacturing teams to ensure transactional accuracy and system compliance., • Apply Material Review Planning methodologies to manage external inputs and supplier orders in line with the Master Production Schedule., • Coordinate internal and external transport requirements, including export movements, to meet acknowledged delivery dates., • Manage customer reschedules through the MPS and provide regular customer status updates., • Monitor schedule adherence and escalate risks or delays through formal Production, Planning & Control (P,P&C) processes., • Support management of subcontractors using performance metrics and scorecards., • Contribute to Rough-Cut Capacity Planning and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes. Essential: • Experience in production planning, scheduling, or production control within a manufacturing environment is essential, • Strong understanding of MPS, MRP, finite capacity planning, and pull systems would be advantageous, • Confident working cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, and logistics teams, • Experience managing subcontractors or external suppliers, • S&OP or capacity planning exposure, • ERP / MRP system experience, • Competitive salary depending on experience, • Permanent opportunity within a stable manufacturing business