Production Planner\nLocation: Northampton\nEmployment Type: Permanent\nSalary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum\n\nEMBS Engineering is proud to partner with a leading precision engineering company in Northampton, a manufacturing specialist with a strong history of supplying complex, detailed, and safety-critical components to highly reputable organisations within the Motorsport, Automotive, and Aerospace markets.\n\nWe're seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Production Planner to join their team. This isn't just an administrative role; we're looking for someone proactive who can challenge existing processes, identify bottlenecks, and drive solutions in a dynamic manufacturing environment.\n\nKey Benefits On Offer:\n\n * Competitive Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 per annum\n\n * Shifts: Days\n\n * Opportunity for a performance-based bonus\n\n * 35 days of annual leave\n\n * A comprehensive non-contributory pension scheme\n\n * Access to a private medical health scheme and life assurance\n\nYour Responsibilities Include:\n\n * Orchestrate customer demand within the MRP system, ensuring production aligns with overall business goals\n\n * Conduct a thorough capacity analysis against customer forecasts to optimise resource allocation\n\n * Actively monitor shop floor progress, addressing delays and re-prioritising tasks to maintain flow\n\n * Facilitate regular operational meetings to review production status and resolve potential issues\n\n * Collaborate closely with the procurement team to guarantee timely material availability for project completion\n\nTo Be Successful, You Must Possess:\n\n * Proven planning & scheduling experience in a machine manufacturing environment\n\n * A proactive approach, comfortable with shop-floor engagement\n\n * Ability to challenge existing parameters, identify bottlenecks, and propose solutions\n\n * Demonstrable experience working on KPIs such as OTIF Delivery, Quality, and Cost\n\n * A minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar planning role within engineering/manufacturing\n\nAbout Us:\n\nEMBS Engineering is a dedicated talent specialist that partners with some of the UK's most prestigious, advanced, precision engineering companies within the Aerospace, Automotive / Motorsport, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Green, Environmental, and FMCG industries. We’ll offer you expert support and advice throughout the process to ensure you select and secure a career-defining role.\n\nDue to the nature of the markets our client supplies into, all candidates must be UK , and DBS checks will be required.

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