Autocraft Solutions Group

Manufacturing

ProductionPlanner

£45–65k ~AI est. Grantham, England, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Production Planner at Autocraft Solutions Group. Skills: Production Planning, Capacity Planning, Inventory Management. Manage Internal Combustion Engine plant. Ensure balanced Production Plan”

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Root Cause Analysis; Problem solving; Finding resolutions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Minimum of 5 years Production Planning experience, Extensive ERP System knowledge, Excellent communication skills

Nice to Have

Production Planning experience in a manufacturing environment

What You'll Do.

Manage Internal Combustion Engine plant

Ensure balanced Production Plan

Create Integrated Business Plan

Optimize WIP & Inventory

Production and Sales Planning

Capacity and Sales requirements

Proactively manage WIP and Finished Goods inventory levels

Ensure flow across all departments

Promote excellent communication with stakeholders

Root Cause Analysis for variation to plan

Root Cause Analysis for Raw Material Shortages

Ensure MRP and system data is accurate

Manage MRP and system data proactively

Ensure stock control decisions are compatible with usage

Ensure stock control decisions are compatible with minimum

Ensure stock control decisions are compatible with Supply

Build relationships with Internal Suppliers

Build relationships with External Suppliers

Monitor supplier performance

Investigate and resolve BOM issues

Work on timely resolution with other stakeholders

Manage a suite of metrics

Provide accurate Management Information

Produce Business Improvement recommendations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Internal and External suppliers; Internal stakeholders; Other stakeholders

Communication Scope

Oral; Written

Full Job Description

### The Role We are looking for an experienced Production Planner to manage our Internal Combustion Engine plant based at our Group's facility in Grantham. Working as a key part of the Supply Chain team, the role is to ensure we get a balanced Production Plan ensuring flow through the Supply Chain and across the group. You will be integral in creating an Integrated Business Plan in support of budgetary and customer requirements, business growth and optimization of WIP & Inventory. The successful individual will need to have excellent Production & Capacity Planning skills along with very extensive IT skills. They must be to work well under pressure to meet deadlines and be able to prioritize workload both individually and for the team. Please note, that our current Production Planner is due to retire at the end of the year, so the successful candidate will work closely with them to ensure a successful handover. We hope our new Production Planner will be available from August onward. Working hours are: Monday to Thursday 08:00-16:30, and Friday 08:00-13:30 (37.5 working hours per week) Closing date for applications: Wednesday 24th June 2026. ### Responsibilities * Production and Sales Planning optimising Load, Capacity and Sales requirements * Proactively manage WIP and Finished Goods inventory levels ensuring flow across all departments * Promote excellent communication with both internal and external stakeholders * Root Cause Analysis for variation to plan and Raw Material Shortages presenting OFI’s * Ensure MRP and system data is accurate and managed in a proactive manner * Ensure stock control decisions are compatible with usage requirement, minimum order quantities and Supply Chain guidelines * Work to build strong relationships with Internal and External suppliers and monitor their performance in line with agreed metrics * Investigate and resolve BOM issues and work on timely resolution with other stakeholders * Manage a suite of metrics to provide accurate Mana

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