Manufacturing planner Work, Jobs in Irthlingborough, Nth (with Salaries)

Manufacturing Planner
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Ampthill
- £38,000 - £44,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Project Planner
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Ampthill
- £37,000 - £46,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Risk & Opportunity Manager
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Ampthill
- £37,000 - £46,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Material Planner
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Ampthill
- £34,000 - £380,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
5d
Lead Buyer - New Product Development Sourcing (Huntingdon, UK)
Videojet —Huntingdon
- Full-time
- Oracle
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
Materials Planning Administrator
Hotel Chocolat —Huntingdon
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Hotel
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
Stores Person
Red Bull Technology Group —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
Site Planner-D365 Implementation (18-month FTC)
Morgan Advanced Materials —Corby
- ERP systems
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
Planner Scheduler
DS Smith —Blunham
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
5d
Business Performance Analyst
Red Bull Technology Group —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- Communication skills
Transport Planner
Stobart —Northampton
- £27,500 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Maintenance Stores Coordinator
Gen Phoenix —Peterborough
- Up to £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Maintenance
- Microsoft Office
- Free parking
- Life insurance
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Engineering Programme Manager
Cosworth —Northampton
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills

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Manufacturing Planner

Lockheed Martin Corporation -
Ampthill

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
£38,000 - £44,000 a year
5 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Private medical insurance
Employee discount
Enhanced maternity leave

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
Production planning
Microsoft Project
Communication skills

Full job description

Manufacturing

Ampthill - Bedfordshire

About the Role

Role Purpose

Responsible for developing and maintaining production plans that support the successful manufacture and delivery of Complex Systems products. The role provides detailed short-term schedules, six-week capacity forecasts, and SAP-based planning to ensure effective utilisation of labour, machinery, materials, and specialist skills. Working closely with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Programme teams, the Production Planner drives delivery performance, resource planning, and project readiness across multiple programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain production schedules, identifying and escalating risks and constraints.
Produce six-week capacity plans covering labour, machine availability, and specialist skills.
Collaborate with Production and Engineering teams to optimise resource utilisation and throughput.
Coordinate production plans with machine maintenance activities.
Interpret Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) to align manufacturing capability with programme requirements.
Lead Line of Balance (LOB) reviews and engage cross-functional stakeholders to drive delivery performance.
Ensure production plans support customer requirements, contractual milestones, and programme priorities.
Support daily and weekly planning reviews, monitoring performance against plan.
Manage SAP demand and production planning activities throughout the project lifecycle.
Maintain material readiness to support on-time delivery.
Provide planning and capacity input for bids, forecasts, and Basis of Estimate (BOE) development.

Required skills, qualifications and experience

Essential

Experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing planning within a complex manufacturing environment.
Strong SAP Production Planning and Material Control knowledge.
Proven capability in capacity planning and resource management.
Experience interpreting Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Advanced MS Excel skills.
Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.

Desirable

Experience within aerospace, defence, engineering, or other regulated manufacturing sectors.
Knowledge of subcontract order management.
Experience with Microsoft Project.
Understanding of manufacturing engineering and production operations.
Experience supporting bids and BOE development

Job Reference Number

19681BR

Salary Range

£38,000- £44,000

Employee Type

Full Time

Duration

19 months (dependent on start date)/until the end of March 2028

Hours Per Week

37.5

Working Schedule

4xFlex

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Clearance Required for Role

BPSS, SC

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What we offer you

At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.
We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.
We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:

Private Medical Insurance
Competitive Pension
Dental
Critical Illness
Life Assurance
Travel Insurance
Employee discounts for top high street shops
Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
Reimbursement for a professional membership
Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave

Business Environment

Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of business areas focusing on Platform Integration, Ground Based Air Defence, Special Projects and Weapons, which provide a variety of products and services to the Ministry of Defence and other customers. We are looking for talented individuals to join the company, in return we offer an exciting and challenging career path and excellent work/life balance with a 4 day week (Mon-Thurs) and flexible working arrangements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected].

Job Expires

22/07/2027

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