Senior Production Planner

Senior Production Planner Location: Havant Salary: Up to £55,000 DOE Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Senior Production Planner - Opportunity We're recruiting for an experienced Senior Production Planner to join a well established manufacturing business in Hampshire. This is a key position within the operations team, responsible for developing and maintaining production plans, managing capacity, coordinating material availability and ensuring customer delivery requirements are achieved. Working closely with Production, Procurement, Logistics and Sales, you'll play a vital role in driving operational efficiency and maintaining high service levels. This opportunity would suit someone with a strong manufacturing planning background who enjoys working in a fast paced environment and making a tangible impact on business performance. Key Responsibilities • Create and maintain detailed production schedules to support operational requirements. • Monitor capacity and resource utilisation, identifying and resolving potential bottlenecks. • Review customer demand, stock levels and production requirements to ensure effective planning. • Coordinate with procurement teams to ensure materials are available to support production schedules. • Manage subcontractor demand and delivery schedules where required. • Maintain accurate production orders and planning data within the MRP system. • Drive improvements in delivery performance and support the reduction of overdue orders. • Work collaboratively across operations, procurement, logistics and commercial teams. • Support continuous improvement initiatives within the planning function. About You • Previous experience in a Production Planner, Senior Planner or Manufacturing Planner position. • Strong understanding of production planning within a manufacturing environment. • Experience using MRP/ERP systems. • Confident user of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications. • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands. • Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships across multiple departments. • Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to problem solving. What's on Offer? • Salary up to £55,000 depending on experience. • Company pension scheme. • Death in service benefit. • Employee Assistance Programme. • Employee discount scheme. • Long service and recognition awards. • Free onsite parking. • Additional employee benefits. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.