Production Planner/Scheduler

Production Planner / Scheduler

Bournemouth, Dorset | Hybrid

Production Planner / Scheduler salary: £35,000 – £48,200
Please note: only applicants with the full-time, permanent right to work in the UK will be considered.

Production Planner / Scheduler Overview:

Plan and schedule production across a busy engineering and manufacturing environment
Implement, maintain and improve MRP data to support better forecasting and planning
Work closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Stock Control, Sales and Design teams
Monitor capacity, production performance and delays, then adjust plans where needed
Hybrid working available

This Production Planner / Scheduler role is with an established manufacturing business in Bournemouth, supporting the planning and scheduling of materials through a busy engineering department. Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, the Production Planner / Scheduler will help improve MRP accuracy, build production schedules, manage capacity and support better visibility across demand, stock, customer orders and production output. This Production Planner / Scheduler position suits someone who has planned in an SME manufacturing environment and is confident using MRP data to make practical decisions.

Day-to-day responsibilities of a Production Planner / Scheduler

Build, maintain and adjust detailed production schedules based on demand, orders and capacity
Use MRP data to improve planning accuracy, forecasting and production visibility
Support the ongoing implementation and optimisation of the MRP system
Assess production capacity and recommend schedule changes where demand or workload shifts
Track daily production performance and identify delays before they become bigger issues
Create alternative production plans when materials, labour, capacity or priorities change
Work with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Stock Control, Sales and Design to keep plans aligned
Analyse output, efficiency, stock and production data to identify trends and improvement areas
Support production and management meetings with accurate planning updates
Challenge decisions professionally where planning, capacity or delivery risks need attention
Help improve planning processes, efficiency and overall production flow

What they’re looking for - Production Planner / Scheduler

Experience as a Production Planner, Production Scheduler, MRP Planner or similar
Background working in an SME manufacturing or engineering environment
Strong understanding of production processes, scheduling and capacity planning
Experience using and improving MRP systems, with MS Dynamics experience useful
Able to analyse production data and turn it into clear planning recommendations
Confident communicator who can coordinate across several departments
Proactive, logical and detail-focused approach to solving planning issues
Comfortable balancing planned schedules with reactive changes in a busy environment
Positive team approach with the confidence to keep departments alignedDesirable - Production Planner / Scheduler

Experience helping implement or optimise an MRP system
MS Dynamics experience
Background planning fabricated, assembled or engineered products
Experience working closely with design, sales or stock control teams
Strong Excel and production reporting skills

What’s on offer - Production Planner / Scheduler

Production Planner / Scheduler salary: £35,000 – £48,200

A key Production Planner / Scheduler role with real influence over planning accuracy, production visibility and MRP improvement.
Hybrid working available

How to apply for the Production Planner / Scheduler position

If you’re interested in this Production Planner / Scheduler role, get in touch to talk through the planning scope and working pattern.
Call or message Hayden at Holt Engineering on (phone number removed)