Production Planner

Production Planner
Client: BAE Systems
Location: Portsmouth
Duration – 10 months
Working hours/pattern - FT onsite
Hourly Rate: £31.53 PAYE or £42.41 Umbrella
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We’re looking for a Production Planner to join a busy manufacturing/operations environment, turning customer requirements into clear, deliverable production plans.
This is a great opportunity to play a key role in ensuring work is properly scoped, scheduled, and ready for delivery.

What you’ll be doing:

• Translating customer requirements into production-ready plans


• Creating task breakdowns, identifying dependencies, and supporting scheduling


• Estimating labour, materials, and subcontract requirements


• Working closely with procurement, supply chain, and production teams


• Carrying out pre-production checks to ensure work is ready to go


• Resolving planning issues that could delay delivery


• Supporting continuous improvement of planning processes and data

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in production planning, manufacturing, or shipyard environments


• Ability to read technical drawings/specs and interpret requirements


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Comfortable using ERP systems and Excel


• Able to manage workload and deliver to tight timescales

?? A hands-on role where you’ll have real impact on delivery performance and project success.
Interested? Apply now or message me for more details.

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