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A leading engineering and manufacturing organisation near Pickering is seeking a highly capable Senior Production Planner to lead and develop the planning function across operational areas. This is a key site-based role focused on ensuring optimal scheduling, resource planning and inventory management to meet customer delivery expectations. The successful candidate will play a pivotal part in production performance, working cross-functionally with key stakeholders including Production, Engineering, Projects, Sales and Procurement.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and develop the Planning team, managing day-to-day planning activities
Collaborate with senior management to align operational planning with strategic goals
Oversee and direct all Master Scheduling activity, incorporating demand forecasts into production plans
Generate and maintain daily, weekly and monthly production status reports and dashboards
Ensure effective MRP system use including maintenance of timing, routings and inventory parameters
Support procurement processes, change order implementation and resolution of supply issues
Maintain accurate inventory levels and monitor kit availability, stock thresholds and order increments
Facilitate communication across departments to ensure visibility and accountability in planning
Analyse capacity data to align staffing and production output to agreed delivery targets
Maintain and enhance planning visual management tools to track KPIs and performance trends
Drive improvements in on-time-in-full (OTIF) delivery and overall schedule adherence
Support new product introduction and R&D planning activities
Contribute to the organisation’s continuous improvement and lean initiatives
Develop and monitor planning KPIs and provide data-driven insight to support decision making
Assess production capacity and identify constraints, supporting load balancing and resource optimisation
Manage works order creation, maintenance and closure in line with operational needs
Requirements:
Education in a technical or business management discipline
Proven experience in production planning within a manufacturing or engineering setting
Minimum 5 years’ experience in MRP/MRP II or ERP-based planning environments
5 years of leadership experience in planning or scheduling functions
Working knowledge of production processes and ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
Nice to have:
Technical training or qualifications in project management
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Navision or similar ERP systems