Matchtech
Our client, a prominent name in the aerospace sector, are urgently looking for a hands-on, driven Planner to join a high-performing supply chain team.
- Role: Planner
- Duration: 4 – 6 month contract
- Pay: £ p/hr (Inside IR35)
- Location: Hamble, Southampton
- Working Pattern: Fully onsite
In this role, you'll be at the heart of operations, working daily with the shop floor, tackling real-time challenges, and ensuring production runs smoothly, efficiently, and on schedule.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own daily production scheduling across multiple workstreams
- Work closely with shop floor, operations, warehouse & logistics teams
- Identify and resolve material shortages and bottlenecks
- Lead and participate in daily & weekly planning meetings
- Support S&OE (Sales & Operations Execution) processes
- Build robust production plans and spot pinch points before they happen
- Escalate risks and issues proactively to keep production on track
- Balance demand, capacity, and material availability in real-time
You'll need to be someone who can see the bigger picture whilst managing day-to-day detail and someone who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in.
Key Requirements:
- Proven experience in production planning / scheduling
- Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems
- Background in engineering, aerospace, automotive, or similar manufacturing environments
- Comfortable working onsite and closely with operations teams
- Understands capacity, constraints, and workflow dependencies
- Knows when to escalate and when to problem-solve independently
If you thrive under pressure, enjoy solving problems, and know how to connect the dots across planning, materials, and operations, this role is for you.
If you're an experienced Planner happy to be fully onsite in Hamble, Southampton and ready to roll your sleeves up to make an immediate impact, apply now!
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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