Production Planner in Neath, Neath Port Talbot

Production Planner

Up to £45,000 + company pension and benefits

Neath

Are you a Production Planner with a background in engineering / manufacturing? Does the thought of working for a growing manufacturer with a reputation for innovation, a positive culture and forward thinking appeal to you?

If so, we'd like to hear from you.

We are currently recruiting for a Production Planner for a key precision engineering company in Neath. The role will be to convert customer demand and engineering specifications into achievable, on-time shop floor schedules. As Production Planner you will balance production capacity, labour, materials, and tooling while coordinating closely with engineering, purchasing, and operations teams.

Your responsibilities:

• Schedule & Plan: Generate, maintain, and update master production schedules and works orders using ERP/MRP systems.

• Capacity & Bottleneck Analysis: Monitor work centre capacity, flag potential production delays, and re-plan schedules when priorities or materials shift.

• Engineering Alignment: Interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, Bill of Materials (BOM), and routing requirements.

• Cross-Functional Liaison: Work alongside purchasing, quality control, sales, and production team leaders to ensure component and sub-contract availability.

• Continuous Improvement: Track inventory levels, analyse lead times, and support lean manufacturing or efficiency initiatives.

You will need:

• Proven experience in production, factory, or technical planning within an engineering or manufacturing setting.

• Strong literacy in ERP / MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or bespoke manufacturing suites).

• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.

• Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills under tight delivery pressures.

This is an exciting new permanent role with the opportunity to grow as the company continues to expand and explore new acquisitions. As well as a competitive salary, you will benefit from great support from senior management, a positive culture, a modern working environment and additional employee benefits.

For immediate consideration, please forward your CV to Alex at Vibe Recruit today.

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.