Junior Production Planner – Vehicle Safety OEM

About the role

We are seeking a motivated Junior Production Planner to join a leading manufacturer of vehicle safety and security solutions. In this role you will support the planning of production from concept through installation, ensuring efficient delivery of customer orders in a fast‑paced environment.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and manage production schedules for customer orders, installations, repairs and stock requirements.
• Monitor and adjust plans to guarantee on‑time delivery and communicate changes across departments.
• Run and maintain MRP production schedules to support manufacturing activities.
• Coordinate priorities with Production, Stores, Purchasing and Engineering teams.
• Maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), labour times and product structures within the manufacturing system.
• Monitor inventory levels and work closely with Purchasing to ensure material availability.

Required profile

• Experienced member of a production team.
• Background in production scheduling within a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to work collaboratively across cross‑functional teams.

Required skills

• Production scheduling.
• MRP (Material Requirements Planning) systems.
• ERP software.
• Bills of Materials (BOM) maintenance.
• Inventory control and capacity planning.

What we offer

• Salary range £32,000 – £35,000 per year.
• Clear progression pathway.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Training and development opportunities.
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays and additional company benefits.