Production Planner

Job description

Our client, a leading manufacturer based in Sunbury-on-Thames, is looking for a Production Planner to support the delivery of specialist engineered solutions across the aerospace, power generation, rail, and oil & gas sectors.

This is a pivotal role within the operations team, responsible for planning and controlling shop floor activities to ensure materials are available at the right time, capacity is optimised, and customer delivery commitments are consistently achieved.

Production Planner

£45,000- £55,000

Mon-Thu 08:00 to 16:30, Friday 08:00 to 13:30

Permanent

Sunbury on Thames

Production Planner

Job Description

• Create and manage executable production plans aligned with capacity and customer demand
• Raise and control Works Orders and manage MRP exception messages
• Coordinate closely with Purchasing, Goods In, Stores, Dispatch, Engineering and Customer Services
• Maintain full material and product traceability across the shop floor
• Support sales forecasting and site planning activities

Production Planner

Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications

• Strong background in production planning and MRP
• Experience in regulated environments (Aerospace/Medical traceability desirable)
• Detail-focused, proactive and process-driven
• Due to security clearances, candidates must hold a British passport and have the right to work in the UK.

If you feel you’re a good fit for this position, please click ‘apply’

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Sunbury-On-Thames

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-04-2026

Profession type

Manufacturing / Industrial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English