Production Planner

Join Our Operations Team

Beagle Aircraft is a leading aerospace manufacturer, producing precision-engineered components for some of the world's leading aerospace programmes. As we continue to grow, we're looking for an organised and proactive Production Planner to join our Operations team.

Working closely with Production, Procurement and Engineering, you'll play a key role in ensuring materials and production schedules are aligned to meet customer demand while supporting lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Birthday leave
• Long service awards
• Free onsite parking
• Career development opportunities

The Role

As a Production Planner, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining production schedules, ensuring materials are available when required and supporting the efficient flow of work throughout the manufacturing process. You'll collaborate with multiple departments to optimise capacity, minimise inventory and help deliver products on time and in full.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules to meet customer and business requirements.
• Plan material availability and coordinate with Procurement to ensure timely supply.
• Optimise production capacity while supporting lean inventory levels.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to meet changing priorities.
• Work closely with Engineering to support material substitutions and production improvements.
• Maintain accurate planning data, Bills of Materials (BOMs) and inventory information within the ERP/MRP system.
• Analyse inventory, scrap, yield and planning performance to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Production, Procurement, Engineering and Stores to ensure the smooth flow of materials and work through the business.

About You

We're looking for someone who is analytical, highly organised and enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Production Planner, Materials Planner or Supply Chain Planner within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Aerospace, defence or precision engineering experience would be advantageous.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems (Syspro experience is desirable).
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• The ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Excellent planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across multiple departments.
• A proactive approach with the ability to prioritise workloads and work under pressure.

If you're looking for an opportunity to play a key role within a growing aerospace manufacturer and help drive operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.