Specials Production Specialist
Added 24 Aug · still live
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3116 (85% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Prysmian is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
Worth checking: this could also be SOC 4133 (Stock control clerks and assistants, Material planner is an index entry; role involves material availability), which is not on the eligible-occupation list. Ask Prysmian what the duties actually are.
About the role
Role Purpose
The Production Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining an effective production plan to ensure customer demand is met safely, efficiently, and on time. The role acts as the key link between Commercial, Customer Care, Materials Planning, Production, and Logistics, balancing customer requirements with manufacturing capacity, material availability, and inventory targets.
The Production Planner will utilise systems such as SAP, POMS, and Excel to create and manage production schedules, monitor operational performance, and drive continuous improvement within the planning process.
Key Responsibilities
Production Planning & Scheduling
The Production Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining an effective production plan to ensure customer demand is met safely, efficiently, and on time. The role acts as the key link between Commercial, Customer Care, Materials Planning, Production, and Logistics, balancing customer requirements with manufacturing capacity, material availability, and inventory targets.
The Production Planner will utilise systems such as SAP, POMS, and Excel to create and manage production schedules, monitor operational performance, and drive continuous improvement within the planning process.
Key Responsibilities
Production Planning & Scheduling
- Create and maintain production schedules for a portfolio of Special Cables products.
- Develop short, medium, and long-term production plans that optimise available manufacturing capacity.
- Monitor production run rates and line performance, adjusting plans where necessary to meet business priorities.
- Balance customer demand, manufacturing constraints, and inventory targets to achieve optimum service levels.
- Ensure production plans are communicated clearly and effectively to all relevant stakeholders.
- Monitor manufacturing capacity and identify potential bottlenecks or constraints.
- Work closely with Shift Coordinators and Production teams to ensure the appropriate resources and production lines are available to execute the plan.
- Support production recovery plans following downtime, delays, or changes in demand.
- Participate actively in daily production stand-up meetings and lead daily production planning review meetings.
- Collaborate closely with Material Planners to ensure material availability aligns with production requirements.
- Monitor Available to Promise (ATP) performance and support actions to improve service levels.
- Monitor On Time Delivery (OTD) performance and proactively address risks to customer deliveries.
- Work closely with Commercial and Customer Care teams to evaluate customer requests, expedite requirements, and changes in demand.
- Provide accurate delivery commitments based on capacity, material availability, and business priorities.
- Support weekly KPI review meetings as part of the wider Supply Chain team.
- Analyse planning performance and identify opportunities to improve service, inventory, and manufacturing efficiency.
- Develop and maintain planning reports and data analysis using SAP, POMS, and Excel.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across planning, scheduling, inventory management, and customer service processes.
- On Time Delivery (OTD)
- Available to Promise (ATP)
- Schedule Adherence
- Production Plan Attainment
- Finished Goods Inventory
- Work in Progress (WIP) Levels
- Manufacturing Capacity Utilisation
- Customer Service Performance
- Inventory Days of Cover (DOC)
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Experience in production planning, supply chain planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and capacity planning principles.
- Experience using ERP systems such as SAP.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience within cable manufacturing or a similar process manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of POMS or equivalent manufacturing planning systems.
- APICS/CPIM or equivalent supply chain qualification.
- Experience working with inventory optimisation and KPI management.
- Customer focused with a strong service mindset.
- Proactive and solutions-oriented.
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Collaborative team player who works effectively across functions.
- Comfortable challenging assumptions and escalating risks when required.
- Driven to continuously improve processes and performance.
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Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 3116 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~54k in sampleP25 £30kP75 £42k
£26kmedian £35kgoing rate £42k
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3116 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.