Production Planner

Overview

As Production Planner and Logistics Coordinator at iCOMAT, you will own the master production schedule and the material flow for two factories. You ensure capacity and material availability, sequencing, and on-time delivery while coordinating with internal teams and the Buyer. You drive data integrity in planning systems and optimize inventory, stores, and logistics. This role offers high impact in a fast-growing, aerospace-grade composites company that is scaling operations globally.

Pay / Benefits

• private healthcare
• pension scheme
• stock options
• career growth opportunities
• innovation-focused culture

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule capacity and material support for promised delivery dates across Gloucester and Swindon
• Own the master production schedule and sequence work for optimal asset use
• Generate works orders from MRP and ensure proper routing for production
• Distribute daily/weekly Work to List and monitor adherence
• Load capacity into MRP to reveal constraints weeks ahead
• Regenerate MRP on a fixed cycle and act on the outputs
• Plan around planned absences, shutdowns and maintenance windows
• Maintain planning data accuracy: routings, work centres, times, lead times, BOMs and stocking levels
• Collaborate to refine routings into real operations and ensure single source of truth in orders
• Represent operations in ERP development, including testing and training
• Manage goods receipt, stock booking, stores and kitting, and shelf-life control
• Own and optimise vendor managed inventory and inbound deliveries
• Schedule calls and inbound deliveries against supplier agreements
• Coordinate movement of parts between sites and through subcontract processes
• Oversee dispatch, packaging, carriers, freight, export docs, and on-time delivery
• Provide weekly schedule adherence, OTIF, capacity, labour, and stock accuracy reports
• Flag potential slips early with recovery plans and coordinate cross-functional alignment

Key requirements

• Proven production planning or scheduling experience in manufacturing
• Strong ERP/MRP planning and scheduling knowledge; hands-on with routings, work centres and MRP
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, times, routings and capacity
• Practical stores, stock control and inventory accuracy experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven approach
• Accuracy under pressure; ability to defend numbers and adjust plans purposefully
• Clear, direct communication with cross-functional teams and customers
• Ability to manage priorities across two sites and travel UK-wide

• clear communication
• cross-functional collaboration
• data-driven mindset
• ERP/MRP planning and scheduling
• routing and work centre setup
• data integrity and BOM management

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