Production Planner

Job Title: Production Planner  Salary:  £30,000 to £36,000  Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire Hours: Mon-Fri 40hours About the Role This hands-on position is responsible for planning the company's manufacturing operations to optimise customer service, flexibility, and on-time delivery. The role involves monitoring and enhancing ERP/MRP systems to support business growth, identifying risks, managing production planning, and driving continuous improvement in both systems and shop-floor performance. Key Responsibilities - Monitor and analyse sales order requirements, highlighting potential constraints and risks. - Create and manage the machine shop production plan, identifying risks and monitoring recovery actions. - Progress and expedite shortages to achieve OTDIF (On-Time Delivery In Full) and reduce lead times. - Issue work orders (job packs) and "Work To" lists, set throughput targets with managers, and ensure achievement of agreed scheduling goals. - Communicate by exception, flagging urgent risks for prompt action planning. - Review and maintain routing and ERP data as necessary. - Help implement, use, and develop production scheduling and ERP tools to support business growth. - Participate in continuous improvement and data collection activity, within your own team and other departments. - Liaise daily with customers to ensure excellent communication. - Embrace a flexible, proactive team approach; amend routings where required for a fast-changing environment. - Train team members in correct daily ERP booking and drive data accuracy. - Attend daily production meetings, report, and resolve OTDIF issues. - Support agreement of ROL/ROQ levels (re-order levels, re-order quantities) and secure financial sign-off for made-to-stock parts. - Produce capacity analysis and identify bottle-necks, supporting their resolution. - Promote a "visual management" approach with the shop floor. - Take an active role in the rollout of Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) principles. Skills, Experience & Personal Attributes - Minimum 3 years’ experience with MRP/ERP and Master Production Scheduling (MPS) in a logistics, production planning or manufacturing control environment. - NVQ level 3 or higher qualification required. - Advanced IT skills, especially with MS Office Excel. - Strong understanding of production planning, ERP, and MRP principles. - Excellent communication (verbal & written), organisation, and negotiation skills. To find out more please reach out to Max Sinclair max@holtengineering.co.uk