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Capacity Planner
Job Posted: 17 days ago
Salary: £ 36,500 - 40,750 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Poole
Expire in: 11 days
Job Description
Capacity Planner
Poole
Capacity Planner salary: £36,500 – £40,750
Please note: only applicants with the full-time, permanent right to work in the UK will be considered.
Capacity Planner Overview:
Plan workshop capacity to meet sales order deadlines and production targets
Use MRP and scheduling systems to improve visibility, loading and workflow
Work closely with the Workshop Supervisor and Manufacturing Manager
Monitor bottlenecks, schedule adherence, utilisation, productivity and efficiency
Help move planning away from spreadsheets and into better system-led processes
This Capacity Planner role is with a manufacturing business in Poole and will focus on planning workshop capacity, loading work through production and improving the way schedules are managed. The Capacity Planner will work closely with the Workshop Supervisor and Manufacturing Manager, using MRP and scheduling tools to keep manufacturing activity aligned with sales order deadlines, machine capacity, staffing and operational priorities. This Capacity Planner position would suit someone with production planning, capacity planning or workshop scheduling experience who is organised, IT-confident and willing to help improve systems and processes.
Day-to-day responsibilities of a Capacity Planner
Use MRP and scheduling software to plan manufacturing capacity against sales order deadlines
Load and adjust workshop schedules around machine availability, holidays, sickness and breakdowns
Communicate the production schedule clearly to workshop staff and relevant managers
Progress works orders through the production cycle and highlight issues early
Identify bottlenecks in manufacturing and help agree practical solutions
Measure and report KPIs including schedule adherence, equipment utilisation, efficiency and productivity
Keep manufacturing data accurate within planning and MRP systems
Create, update and maintain manufacturing routing cards
Raise purchase orders for mid-process subcontract operations
Purchase consumables in a timely and cost-conscious way
Liaise with the Machine Shop Supervisor on technical details affecting production planning
Support continuous improvement across planning, scheduling, workflow and system use
Help reduce reliance on spreadsheets by making better use of Factory Master and related systemsWhat they’re looking for - Capacity Planner
Experience in production planning, capacity planning, workshop scheduling or a similar manufacturing planning role
Confident using MRP, scheduling systems, Excel and Microsoft Office
Able to manage changing priorities across orders, machines, people and production issues
Strong IT skills, with the ability to improve how planning information is used and maintained
Good communication skills and comfortable liaising with workshop and management teams
Organised, reliable and able to keep accurate data in a busy manufacturing environment
Willing to learn, with a positive attitude and practical approach to problem solving
Manufacturing or engineering experience would be useful, but the right planning mindset is more important
Desirable - Capacity Planner
Experience using Factory Master or similar manufacturing planning software
Background in machine shop, CNC, precision engineering or workshop-led manufacturing
Understanding of routing cards, works orders and production KPIs
ISO9001 awareness
Experience purchasing consumables or raising purchase orders for subcontract work
What’s on offer - Capacity Planner
Capacity Planner salary: £36,500 – £40,750
A Capacity Planner role with real influence over workshop loading, production visibility and day-to-day manufacturing flow.
The chance to improve planning processes, reduce spreadsheet reliance and make better use of existing systems.
A practical manufacturing environment where good organisation, communication and data accuracy will make a visible difference.
How to apply for the Capacity Planner position
If you’re interested in this Capacity Planner role, get in touch to talk through the planning scope and systems.
Call or message Hayden at Holt Engineering on (phone number removed)Before You Apply
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