Production Planner Location: Aldermaston, Reading Contract: 18 months Working pattern: Monday to Friday, fully onsite We are recruiting for an experienced Production Planner to support manufacturing and operational delivery within a complex, highly regulated environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong production planning and scheduling experience who can balance demand, capacity and resources to ensure delivery targets are met. Key Responsibilities * Develop and maintain detailed production plans, translating master schedules into achievable day-to-day manufacturing and operational activities. * Create and maintain capacity planning models to balance demand against available resources and capability. * Ensure production requirements are accurately planned, scheduled and entered into relevant Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems. * Identify and proactively resolve barriers to progress, helping to keep production activities on schedule. * Support manufacturing cost estimates, production schedules and estimates of work. * Apply Lean Planning and production control techniques, including visual management, Kanban and push/pull processes. * Monitor and report on key performance indicators, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. * Work collaboratively with manufacturing, operational and technical teams to coordinate priorities and resolve conflicting demands. * Maintain high standards of health and safety, quality, security and environmental compliance. About You * Proven experience in production planning, manufacturing planning or production control. * Experience developing and maintaining capacity plans and detailed production schedules. * Good working knowledge of MRP systems and manufacturing processes. * Understanding of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques. * Strong organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities. * Confident communicator who can build effective working relationships across multiple teams. * A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to identify issues and take ownership of resolving them. * Experience working within a complex or highly regulated manufacturing environment would be advantageous. Candidates with existing security clearance are preferred. Applicants who hold a lower level of clearance and are willing to undergo further clearance checks may also be considered, subject to the role's requirements. Please note: This is a fully onsite role in Aldermaston, Reading, five days per week. If you have the production planning experience required and are interested in an 18 month contract, we would be keen to hear from you