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

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