Job Description
Senior Planner\n Location: Uxbridge, UK\n Salary: Up to £40K (based on experience)\n Job Type: Full-Time\n\nAre you an experienced planner ready to take on a challenging role in a dynamic manufacturing environment? We're looking for a detail-driven Senior Planner to lead production scheduling and material planning for complex, made-to-order valve assemblies. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in coordinating operations across multiple departments and driving improvements in a precision-engineered setting.\n\nWhy This Role?\n\nMake a Strategic Impact: Lead planning efforts in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing operation where your decisions directly affect delivery performance and customer satisfaction.\nCollaborative Environment: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including assembly, machining, procurement, and repair, to ensure production flow and materials availability.\nGrowth & Development: Join a team that values continuous improvement, operational excellence, and supports your professional growth.\n\nWhat You'll Be Doing\n\nDevelop and manage production schedules and work orders for new builds and repairs.\nAlign material needs with engineering BOMs and customer specifications.\nMonitor capacity constraints and proactively adjust schedules across multiple departments.\nMaintain and update planning data in ERP/MRP systems.\nTrack work order progress and implement solutions to remove bottlenecks.\nCoordinate with procurement and stores to avoid material shortages.\nSupport customer service with accurate lead time estimates.\nImprove planning processes and implement metrics like lead time performance and capacity utilization.\nSupport WIP tracking, kitting, and planning-based continuous improvement initiatives.\n\nWhat We're Looking For\n\nExperience: 5+ years in planning roles within low-volume, complex manufacturing environments (engineered-to-order or made-to-order preferred).\nTechnical Knowledge: Strong understanding of CNC machining, mechanical assembly, testing, and repair operations.\nERP Proficiency: Experience with systems like SAP, Epicor, NetSuite, or similar.\nAnalytical Skills: Proficient with Excel and comfortable handling data to drive planning decisions.\nCommunication: Excellent problem-solving abilities and a collaborative mindset.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nDegree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field.\nAPICS CPIM or similar planning certification.\nFamiliarity with ISO 9001 and document control processes.\n\nWorking Conditions\n\nBased in both office and production environments.\nRegular interaction with departments across engineering, machining, quality, and dispatch.\nSome flexibility required to support urgent or short-turnaround customer orders.
\n\nReady to Make a Difference?\n\nIf you're a proactive planner who thrives in complex manufacturing and enjoys working cross-functionally, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today or contact us for more information.\n\nTo apply, please contact Aastha Khurana at or call (phone number removed). Alternatively, you can apply directly through this advert.\n\nReferral Bonus - Get £250!\n\nKnow someone perfect for this role?
Refer them to us and if they're hired, you'll receive a £250 referral bonus. (T&Cs apply)\n\nProactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.\nProactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy