_{05th February, 2026}

Job Title: Lead Production Planner
Location: Bristol
Salary: Up to £55,000 plus benefits
Employment Type: Permanent
Working Arrangements: Hybrid following probation (3 days on site, 2 from home)

An established engineering and technology company is seeking a Lead Production Planner to oversee its planning team and drive operational excellence across the full product and project lifecycle.
This is a senior, hands‑on leadership role where you’ll guide planning activity, optimise production flow, and ensure seamless alignment from customer order through to shipment. You’ll lead a team of five planners responsible for production scheduling, capacity planning, and inventory control, while strengthening processes, improving data accuracy, and supporting the introduction of new products.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of five planners, fostering high performance and continuous improvement.
• Own the production and capacity planning framework, ensuring accurate and reliable schedules.
• Build and maintain the Master Production Schedule and associated planning tools.
• Oversee demand forecasting, inventory planning, and material availability.
• Improve planning processes using Lean and data‑driven methods.
• Ensure planning data integrity and effective use of ERP/MRP systems.
• Work closely with engineering, sales, supply chain, quality, and operations to align plans and mitigate risks early.

About You

• Strong planning experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Solid understanding of MRP II, ERP/MES systems, and modern planning methodologies.
• Confident working with data, forecasting, and scenario modelling.
• Proven leadership capability with experience coaching or supervising a team.
• Customer‑focused, analytical, and able to influence effectively across functions.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, or similar.
• APICS, Lean, or CI certifications are advantageous.

For more information, please contact Cathy Swain.
T: 01582 350053
E: cswain@versorecruitment.com

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