Production Planner
Unum, Crawley
Production Planner
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Unum, Crawley
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 1 May | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 6297754ed5664bbcadc18f8a42d83651
Location ref: Crawley
Full Job Description
- Raise and manage production orders in our ERP system (e.g. Acumatica), aligned with demand and schedules.
- Maintain and update Bills of Materials (BOMs), ensuring accuracy across components, quantities, and revisions.
- Own short-term inventory planning to ensure material availability for production.
- Monitor stock levels and proactively resolve shortages with procurement and warehouse teams.
- Generate and issue pick lists to support accurate and timely material allocation.
- Coordinate daily and weekly production plans with the shop floor to ensure achievable schedules.
- Track production progress and adjust plans in response to demand or capacity changes.
- Ensure data integrity across planning, inventory, and production records within the ERP system.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across planning processes and system usage.
Experience in production planning, materials planning, or a supply chain role within a manufacturing environment. - Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (e.g. Acumatica or similar).
- Good understanding of BOM structures and inventory management principles.
- High attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy.
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Confident communicator able to work cross-functionally with production, procurement, and warehouse teams.
- Proficiency in Excel for tracking and analysis. Nice to have:
- Familiarity with lean or continuous improvement methodologies.
- APICS/CPIM or similar certification. Key attributes for success
- Hands-on and detail-focused approach
- Proactive problem-solving mindset
- Strong ownership and accountability
- Collaborative, team-oriented working style ️ Ready to help deliver world-class aircraft seating through precision planning and coordination? Apply now - we'd love to hear from you.
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- 1pm finish on Fridays
- Pension scheme
- Electric car & cycle-to-work schemes
- Employee discounts
Competitive salary and benefits including:
Direct job link
https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/production-planner-126774723