Production Planner

Overview

In this role, you will plan and manage production schedules to align with demand and capacity, supporting on-time delivery and customer satisfaction. You will collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and NPI to balance demand with supply and drive improvements. You’ll own cross-functional planning data accuracy in SAP and Kinaxis Maestro, and lead continuous improvement in planning processes with a focus on recovery actions and KPI visibility. This is a hands-on, problem-solving position in a close-knit planning team with a clear impact on business success.

Pay / Benefits

• Health Cash Plan
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Colleague Recognition Program
• Variable Compensation Scheme
• Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme
• Life Assurance

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain production plans aligned to demand and growth targets
• Support delivery of accurate Master Plans
• Monitor demand vs production and drive mitigation actions for variances
• Act as site lead for SAP and Kinaxis Maestro data accuracy and visibility
• Liaise with Customer Liaison to manage escalations and align with divisional priorities
• Deliver clear KPI reporting on planning performance
• Act as primary cross-functional contact to align plans with stakeholders
• Validate and align production plans with key stakeholders to ensure delivery against demand targets
• Investigate variances and implement corrective actions
• Identify capacity constraints and propose actions (overtime, extra resources, subcontracting)
• Integrate NPI requirements into production plans and adhere to timelines
• Manage planning exceptions and deliver recovery plans
• Maintain planning data in SAP and Kinaxis Maestro ensuring system integrity
• Develop and enhance the Eastbourne Master Planning Tool
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes and standardise ways of working
• Support the Planning Manager and wider team with additional planning activities

Key requirements

• Proven experience in production planning within a manufacturing environment
• Strong experience using ERP/planning systems (SAP and/or Kinaxis Maestro)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with planning data
• Ability to analyse KPI performance (OTD, adherence, output)
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional alignment
• Clear and concise communicator with strong prioritisation and escalation management
• Experience in Master Planning and balancing demand vs capacity

• problem-solving
• collaboration
• stakeholder management
• SAP
• Kinaxis Maestro
• Advanced Excel

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