Production Planner

CompanySolutions Driven

LocationGlasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Posted At1/13/2026

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Occupation Type

Planning, process and production technicians

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

Sponsorship Salary Threshold

£41,700 (£21.38 per hour)

Standard minimum applies

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Description

A leading provider of innovative laser systems to help people in various global markets, including but not limited to renewables, microelectronics, research, life science, automotive, and medicine.

We are seeking a Production Planner who can take responsibility for creating and maintaining production plans that balance available manufacturing capacity with customer demand, alongside meeting S&OP requirements and maximizing inventory turns through JIT initiatives.

This role focuses on combining planning tasks with hands-on coordination in a collaborative environment, ensuring on-time delivery, scheduling of sales orders, work order release, shortage management, and packing/shipping coordination. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to work confidently with changing requirements and show resilience when tackling challenging problems.

You will need to be a self-motivated individual with good time management and decision-making skills.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES.

Develop, maintain, and adjust production schedules and capacity plans in line with S&OP and forecast requirements.

Monitor and address risks to on-time delivery through daily production meetings and shortage reviews.

Administer work orders, Kanban jobs, Schedule booked sales orders, and packing confirmations to meet shipping deadlines.

Run and analyse system reports using Business systems to ensure accuracy and support decision-making.

Coordinate packing, shipping, and offsite storage to meet operational timelines.

Maintain key KPIs and update planning data across monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles.

Attend cross-functional meetings (Production, Materials, R&D, PLM) to align plans with business priorities.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Understanding of MRP, forecasting, and scheduling.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Administration understanding and accuracy

Preferred Additional Skills

Strong data analysis and reporting skills to support operational decision-making.
Experience using Oracle and ERP reporting systems
Previous experience in a manufacturing environment would be an advantage.