Job Description

Company Description

Navantia UK is a UK incorporated company, subsidiary of Spanish Navantia, created to work with UK industrial partners in shipbuilding, defence and in offshore wind energy. With a history that goes back more than 300 hundred years, Navantia is a world reference in the design, building, integration and life cycle support of state-of-the-art war ships for the Spanish Navy and international customers and has extensive experience in ToT programmes.

Job Purpose

The Production Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimising production plans to meet customer demand while balancing capacity, materials, and inventory constraints. The role requires advanced use of ERP systems to ensure accurate planning, scheduling, and reporting across manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Create and maintain detailed production plans aligned with sales forecasts, customer orders, and inventory targets Develop daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules to maximise efficiency and service levels Monitor production progress and adjust plans to respond to changes in demand, capacity, or material availability Ensure optimal use of labour, equipment, and resources Use ERP systems as the primary planning and control tool for production, materials, and capacity planning Maintain accurate master data (BOMs, routings, lead times, calendars) Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders to manage material availability and delivery schedules

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Proven experience in a Production Planning or Supply Chain Planning role within a manufacturing environment Strong hands-on experience using ERP systems for production planning and MRP Experience managing complex production schedules and multi-level BOMs Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally with operations, procurement, and sales

Education and Experience

Degree or equivalent qualification in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or related discipline Typically requires an undergraduate degree and broad experience or equivalent.

Additional Information

Competitive base salary Company pension 33 days holiday

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