Summary: We are looking for an experienced Senior Production Planner to oversee planning in our production and manufacturing operations, crucial for delivering advanced engineering programmes in vehicle, battery, and component manufacturing. This role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure alignment of materials, resources, and processes to meet build milestones. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and contribute to the evolution of our planning function. Key responsibilities include managing the master production schedule, translating engineering Bills of Materials into manufacturing plans, and identifying risks and bottlenecks. The candidate should possess significant production planning experience in complex, low-volume environments and have a strong understanding of manufacturing processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and manage the master production schedule, ensuring alignment with project milestones and customer deliveries
- Translate engineering Bills of Materials (BoMs) and build requirements into clear, executable manufacturing plans
- Coordinate planning across fabrication, machining, composites, paint, battery build, and final assembly
- Identify risks, bottlenecks, and conflicting priorities early, and drive effective mitigation actions
- Collaborate with Engineering and Programmes teams to manage design changes, build phases, and long-lead procurement
- Provide senior-level reporting on schedule adherence, work-in-progress, and resource utilisation
- Support continuous improvement of planning processes, systems (MRP/ERP), and cross-functional workflows
Essential Skills & Experience
- Significant production planning experience within automotive, motorsport, aerospace, or a similar complex, low-volume environment
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including machining, fabrication, composites, paint, and assembly
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, BoMs, and change documentation
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems to manage complex, multi-stage production schedules
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Proactive, structured, and solutions-focused approach
- Comfortable taking ownership and making decisions in a fast-paced environment
Desirable
- Experience with Syteline (or similar ERP systems)
- Exposure to high-voltage (HV) battery assembly processes
What We Offer
- The opportunity to work on innovative and high-profile engineering programmes
- A collaborative and forward-thinking working environment
- The chance to shape and influence the future of production planning within a growing organisation
- A varied and challenging role with real impact
Apply Now If you are a skilled Production Planner looking to take the next step in your career and play a key role in delivering complex engineering projects, we would love to hear from you.
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