Production Planner - 12 Month Contract

We’re looking for a proactive Production Planner to join us on a 12 moth contract to lead the downstream supply chain, ensuring operational excellence and a seamless customer experience from order to delivery.

Responsibilities

Create and manage detailed production schedules that align customer demand with operational efficiency; Raise work orders and manage MRP messages to deliver a streamlined production flow; Monitor schedule adherence, lead times, and COTD performance to drive continuous improvement; Own product master data and lifecycle phases in ERP, ensuring portfolio efficiency and cost control; Coordinate recovery plans for overdue orders and communicate resolution strategies; Reconcile the sales order book to ensure alignment across inventory, revenue, and customer expectations; Collaborate cross-functionally to build master production plans that optimize resources and shift patterns; Manage finished goods inventory policies and engineering change requests; Report on key supply chain metrics including OTD, inventory health, and cost drivers; Champion lean principles and deploy planning methodologies like infinite planning, flex planning, and MPS; Act as deputy to the Supply Chain Manager within the Rotork Management Operating System; Coach and support team members to deepen supply chain knowledge; Lead the SiOP process, owning demand planning and capacity alignment across a 3–18 month horizon

Requirements

Educated to degree level or with appropriate workplace experience/qualification.; Experience with, and sound knowledge of manufacturing supply-chain, planning and Lean methodology.; Strong data analysis and experience with an ERP system. Knowledge of Material Requirements Planning.; Use of common tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Power point.; Strong skills in problem solving and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve scheduling conflicts and resource constraints; Proficient in interpreting bills of materials and configured product structures

Nice to have

APIC’s certified desirable.; 6 Sigma green belt trained and/or lean equivalent. Personal Specification: Essential; Excellent relationship management and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively.; Keen eye for detail and ensuring data integrity and accuracy.; Agile leadership with the ability to adapt to changing conditions and be a change agent