Production Planner

Production Planner & Systems Support

Tamworth, Staffordshire
£40,000 – £45,000
Full time/ Permanent

 

The Opportunity

We’re recruiting for a Production Planner & Systems Support role within a growing precision engineering environment.

This is a key position where you’ll take ownership of production planning while supporting and developing ERP/MRP systems to drive efficiency and business growth. You’ll play a central role in ensuring smooth operations, strong delivery performance, and continuous improvement across the shop floor.

 

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Production, you’ll be responsible for planning and coordinating manufacturing activity to optimise delivery, flexibility, and efficiency.

You’ll work closely with production, engineering, and customers to ensure capacity, materials, and systems are aligned to meet demand.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Control

• Create and manage production plans for the machine shop
• Monitor sales orders, identifying risks, constraints, and bottlenecks
• Progress and expedite shortages to support OTDIF (On Time Delivery In Full) targets
• Issue work orders and job packs, agreeing throughput targets with production
• Track performance and adjust plans to meet changing demands

ERP / Systems Support

• Support and develop ERP/MRP systems and production scheduling tools
• Review and maintain routings, data accuracy, and system integrity
• Drive best practice use of ERP across the production team
• Analyse production data to support decision-making

Continuous Improvement

• Lead and support initiatives to improve lead times, efficiency, and output
• Produce capacity analysis to identify and resolve bottlenecks
• Support QRM (Quick Response Manufacturing) implementation
• Promote visual management and shop floor communication
• Ensure accurate ERP bookings and performance reporting

Communication & Coordination

• Liaise with customers daily to provide updates and manage expectations
• Communicate risks and issues proactively to enable recovery plans
• Work cross-functionally with production, engineering, and management teams

 

What We’re Looking For

Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Production Planning / MRP / ERP environments
• Background in precision engineering or manufacturing
• Experience with Master Production Scheduling (MPS)

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong understanding of ERP/MRP planning principles
• High level of IT literacy (especially Excel)
• Ability to analyse data and identify improvement opportunities
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Confident communicator, able to engage across all levels

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (or higher)

 

If you’d like to find out more or apply, feel free to get in touch for a confidential discussion. max@holtengineering.co.uk