Planner

Are you ready to optimise production and drive operational excellence? HellermannTyton has an exciting Planner opportunity!

Location: Plymouth, PL6 5XP

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive

Working Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:30 to 17:00, Friday 08:30 to 14:30

About Us:

At HellermannTyton, we’re more than just a leading manufacturer - we’re a trusted global partner in cable management, data connectivity, and network infrastructure solutions.  

Since 1935, our mission has been to provide innovative solutions for all cable management needs – with customer satisfaction as our priority. Our portfolio includes more than 75,000 items, and we operate 15 world-class manufacturing facilities in 38 countries, employing over 6,000 people. 

You will be joining a business with ambitious growth plans, currently undergoing a period of change to enhance our performance and seize every opportunity for greater success. We strive to be elite and are looking for individuals who share this vision.  HellermannTyton is owned by APTIV and operates as a standalone business unit within the APTIV Group.

Planner - The Role:

As a Planner at HellermannTyton, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring smooth and efficient production and supply by aligning demand with capacity, inventory levels and supplier performance. Working cross-functionally with customer service, purchasing and inventory teams, you will analyse data to optimise the flow of goods. This role is integral to supporting operational excellence and meeting customer expectations, contributing directly to the company's continued growth and reputation as a market leader.

Planner - Key Responsibilities:

- Monitor throughput against capacity and provide feedback to customer service

- Plan collaboratively with customer service, sub-contractors and purchasing based on available capacity

- Ensure effective, economic and efficient flow of parts through production

- Analyse usage patterns and work with inventory teams to maintain optimal stock levels

- Raise and issue production work orders in line with the schedule

- Communicate and mitigate supply shortfalls to minimise impacts on customer demand

- Schedule the orderbook and achieve on-time, in-full delivery targets

- Provide cover and support within the department and offer additional support to achieve business objectives

Planner - You:

- Proven experience in planning or production planning within a multi-stage manufacturing environment

- Strong understanding of capacity planning and inventory management principles

- Proficient in using ERP systems

- Confident communicator who can engage with customers and internal teams

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, detail-oriented approach

- Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to changing demands

- Experience working with suppliers and external stakeholders to ensure timely material availability

- Strong sense of ownership, accountability and resilience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Benefits:

- Enhanced annual leave

- Enhanced family-friendly leave policies

- An enhanced sick pay scheme

- Comprehensive mental health and wellbeing support, including access to counselling, an employee assistance programme, mortgage brokering services, and additional resources for you and your family

- Free on-site car parking

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List for recruitment agencies and are not currently seeking additional partners. Any CVs submitted speculatively by agencies outside of our PSL will be treated as a gift, and no fees will be payable.

To submit your CV for this exciting Planner opportunity, click Apply today!