MRD Recruitment is recruiting a Senior Production Planner for one of our clients based in Renfrewshire. The Role Reporting to the Supply Chain Director, the Senior Production Planner will be responsible for creating and maintaining efficient production schedules to meet customer demand, optimise resources, and ensure smooth workflow across the manufacturing site. You will play a key role in balancing capacity, materials, and labour while driving improvements in planning processes and systems. Key Responsibilities Develop, monitor, and adjust production plans to ensure on-time delivery and optimal utilisation of manufacturing capacity. Collaborate closely with Procurement, Engineering, Quality, and Operations to align production schedules with material availability and resource constraints. Analyse demand forecasts and translate them into executable production schedules. Identify potential bottlenecks or risks in the production plan and take proactive action to mitigate them. Maintain accurate data within ERP/MRP systems, ensuring visibility of key production metrics. Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning accuracy, efficiency, and flexibility. Mentor and support junior planners or coordinators within the team. About You Proven experience in a production planning or scheduling role within a manufacturing environment. Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and capacity planning principles. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at all levels. Highly organised, detail-oriented, and adaptable to change. A continuous improvement mindset with a focus on delivering results.