Production Planner/Administrator (Aerospace/Defence)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Poynton, Cheshire, SK12 1GP, United Kingdom
Today
£30,000 – £35,000 pa

Salary

£30,000 – £35,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
15 Jul 2026 (Today)

Benefits

Pension Training Progression opportunities Overtime Early finish on Fridays

Production Planner/Administrator (Aerospace/Defence)

Poynton, Manchester

£30,000 - £35,000 + Training + Progression + Overtime + Pension + Early Finish Friday

Are you a Production Planner/Administrator or similar, coming from a background within the Engineering/Manufacturing/Production background or a related field, looking to join a highly respected, rapidly expanding company, taking both the Aerospace and Defence sector by storm at the absolute forefront of innovation within the electronic manufacturing sector?

Do you want to become a key member in a team of highly skilled sector specialists, joining a company offering not only impressive career progression opportunities, but also top-of-the-line training and development, recognised for their best-in-class service and premium quality workmanship?

On offer for the successful Production Planner/Administrator or similar is the unmissable opportunity to join a well-established, industry-leading company, working on a wide range of exciting projects across a variety of interesting sectors, including, but not limited to: Aerospace, Defence, Healthcare and Energy Division. Presenting itself is the opportunity to join a highly regarded company, recognised for their top-notch craftsmanship, offering not just impressive career progression and technical development opportunities, but a whole host of other intriguing company benefits - for example, the opportunity to subsidize your earnings exponentially through an abundance of overtime etc…

In this role, the successful Production Planner/Administration or similar will be responsible for general MRP Management, scheduling both material requirements as well as monitoring stock levels to ensure a smooth production process. In addition, you will also be responsible for creating and controlling production build documentation. On top of this, you will also be responsible for both interdepartmental as well as customer liaison, expediting orders and dealing with delivery issues as and when needed. Finally, you will assist the operations team to optimize delivery strategies, including work order workflows.

The ideal Production Planner/Administrator or similar will come from a background within the Engineering/Manufacturing/Production sector or a related field. In addition, you will also have prior practical experience within a Production Planner/Administrator role or a similar position. On top of this, you will be computer literate, with a proficiency in Microsoft Office software's. Finally, you will have strong organisational, communicational and analytical skills, with the ability to work well both autonomously and as part of a team.

The Role:

Responsible for general MRP Management

Creating and controlling production build documentation

Interdepartmental as well as customer liaisonThe Person:

Computer literate, with a proficiency in Microsoft Office software's

Background within the Engineering/Manufacturing/Production sector or a related field

Prior practical experience within a Production Planner/Administrator role or a similar positionReference: BBBH26322

Keywords: Production, Planner, Production Planner, Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Defence, Poynton, Stockport, Manchester, Operations, Scheduling, MRP, Training, Progression

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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