Job Description
Cosworth are seeking a Production Planner to join our team, responsible for managing our manufacturing requirements through effective scheduling and coordination of material supply. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring production plans align with customer demand, inventory targets, and resource availability.
The Role
* Develop, issue, and maintain weekly and monthly production schedules to meet demand and inventory targets.
* Maintain accurate production data in SAP.
* Propose recovery plans in response to changes in demand, material availability or equipment breakdowns.
* Balance workload across resources and shifts to optimize efficiency and minimize downtime.
* Collaborate with our Purchasing department and warehouse teams to ensure timely availability of BOM items.
* Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to share requirement deadlines and forecast.
* Manage supply of raw material and subcontract services.
* Create purchase and production orders.
* Maintain strong relationship with stakeholders (internal departments, suppliers and subcontractors)
* Maintain long term resource utilization forecast based on multi-year production plan and NPI forecast.
* Participate in daily production planning reviews.
* Consider the health and safety, environmental and energy impact of all activities.
* Support the Company’s compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018, following policy and best practice.
Candidate Profile
* Understanding of manufacturing processes and capacity planning.
* Experience of using ERP systems in a planning role (preferably SAP S/4 Hanna).
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
* Clear communication and interpersonal skills across departments.
* Excellent organizational and time management skills.
* Exceptional attention to detail.
* Motivated to progress into a managerial role.
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