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
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Create and maintain production schedules for a portfolio of Special Cables products.
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Develop short, medium, and long-term production plans that optimise available manufacturing capacity.
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Monitor production run rates and line performance, adjusting plans where necessary to meet business priorities.
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Balance customer demand, manufacturing constraints, and inventory targets to achieve optimum service levels.
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Ensure production plans are communicated clearly and effectively to all relevant stakeholders.
Capacity & Performance Management
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Monitor manufacturing capacity and identify potential bottlenecks or constraints.
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Work closely with Shift Coordinators and Production teams to ensure the appropriate resources and production lines are available to execute the plan.
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Support production recovery plans following downtime, delays, or changes in demand.
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Participate actively in daily production stand-up meetings and lead daily production planning review meetings.
Materials & Inventory Management
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Collaborate closely with Material Planners to ensure material availability aligns with production requirements.
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Communicate changes in demand, priorities, and schedule adjustments to the material planning team in a timely manner.
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Ensure materials are requisitioned and available at the production line before scheduled production starts.
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Maintain appropriate levels of Work in Progress (WIP) inventory to support efficient production flow.
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Maintain finished goods inventory levels in line with agreed stock policies and customer service requirements.
Customer Service & Demand Management
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Monitor Available to Promise (ATP) performance and support actions to improve service levels.
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Monitor On Time Delivery (OTD) performance and proactively address risks to customer deliveries.
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Work closely with Commercial and Customer Care teams to evaluate customer requests, expedite requirements, and changes in demand.
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Provide accurate delivery commitments based on capacity, material availability, and business priorities.
KPI & Continuous Improvement
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Support weekly KPI review meetings as part of the wider Supply Chain team.
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Analyse planning performance and identify opportunities to improve service, inventory, and manufacturing efficiency.
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Develop and maintain planning reports and data analysis using SAP, POMS, and Excel.
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Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across planning, scheduling, inventory management, and customer service processes.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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On Time Delivery (OTD)
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Available to Promise (ATP)
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Schedule Adherence
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Production Plan Attainment
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Finished Goods Inventory
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Work in Progress (WIP) Levels
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Manufacturing Capacity Utilisation
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Customer Service Performance
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Inventory Days of Cover (DOC)
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
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Experience in production planning, supply chain planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
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Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and capacity planning principles.
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Experience using ERP systems such as SAP.
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Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Desirable
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Experience within cable manufacturing or a similar process manufacturing environment.
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Knowledge of POMS or equivalent manufacturing planning systems.
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APICS/CPIM or equivalent supply chain qualification.
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Experience working with inventory optimisation and KPI management.
Behaviours
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Customer focused with a strong service mindset.
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Proactive and solutions-oriented.
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Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
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Collaborative team player who works effectively across functions.
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Comfortable challenging assumptions and escalating risks when required.
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Driven to continuously improve processes and performance.
This role is based in our offices near the Eastleigh town centre. The address is Prysmian Cables & Systems Limited, Chickenhall Lane, Eastleigh, SO50 6YU. There are good transport links to Eastleigh and the site is approximately 15 minutes walk from the railway station. We are able to offer free car parking next to our offices.
Benefits
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25 days holiday plus statutory holidays
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Defined Contribution pension scheme and generous life assurance.
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Enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay, & bonus
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Generous sick pay arrangements
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“Yes” Share Scheme (employee share purchase scheme) – annual enrolment
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Health Care Cash Plan – scheme which provides reimbursement of a variety of medical costs/expenses including optical, dental, physiotherapy, chiropody etc. (up to set limits).
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Vitality App - Wellbeing and health, including discounts on gym memberships and health checks
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Free annual Flu Jab
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GP24 (24-7 GP service) for employee and household (pension scheme members)
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24/7 free and confidential employee assistance program (EAP)
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Rewards Portal – discounts & cashback on major retailers
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Cycle to work scheme – via salary sacrifice
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EV/Hybrid car leasing scheme via salary sacrifice
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Long service recognition/awards, including additional annual leave (starting from 5 years +)
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Transition to Retirement Policy (additional pay & leave)
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On-line Language Learning Access
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Access to a variety of online & face-to-face learning and development opportunities
Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.
All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
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