Planner – Engineering / Manufacturing Location: Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey Salary: £28,000–£35,000 (dependent on experience) A leading manufacturer within the aerospace and medical sector is seeking a Planner to join their production team. This role will suit someone with a strong background in manufacturing planning who enjoys improving processes and ensuring materials and resources are in place to meet customer delivery schedules. As a Planner, you’ll coordinate with purchasing, engineering, stores, and dispatch teams to ensure production runs smoothly. You’ll also play a key role in forecasting, improving MRP accuracy, and contributing to on-time delivery and inventory control targets. Responsibilities: * Plan and prioritise materials and work orders across the shop floor * Coordinate with purchasing to ensure availability and quality of materials * Maintain and action MRP exception messages and works orders * Support production forecasting and align with sales planning activities * Develop and enhance planning procedures and scheduling processes * Communicate proactively with customer services on delivery updates and changes * Support traceability and compliance with aerospace/medical standards Requirements: * Strong planning experience within a manufacturing environment * Experience with MRP or ERP systems * Confident communicator across departments (Production, Purchasing, Engineering) * Understanding of traceability and documentation requirements * Process-driven mindset with a continuous improvement attitude Join a company that values precision, reliability, and professional development — where your planning expertise directly contributes to customer success and operational excellence