Production Planner

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation.  We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.  

We are seeking an Production Planner to join our client’s Project Management Office (PMO) at their Belfast site. This is an exciting role, offering a negotiable rate based on experience and seniority. You will play a key role in supporting the delivery of project planning services, contributing to the successful delivery of complex outputs in support of a UK Marine programme.

The Production Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimising production plans to meet customer demand while balancing capacity, materials, and inventory constraints. The role requires advanced use of ERP systems to ensure accurate planning, scheduling, and reporting across manufacturing operations.

• Create and maintain detailed production plans aligned with sales forecasts, customer orders, and inventory targets
• Develop daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules to maximise efficiency and service levels
• Monitor production progress and adjust plans to respond to changes in demand, capacity, or material availability
• Ensure optimal use of labour, equipment, and resources
• Use ERP systems as the primary planning and control tool for production, materials, and capacity planning
• Maintain accurate master data (BOMs, routings, lead times, calendars)
• Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders to manage material availability and delivery schedules
• Performance measurement (including Earned value management)

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or related discipline
• Typically requires an undergraduate degree and broad experience or equivalent

• Proven experience in a Production Planning or Supply Chain Planning role within a manufacturing environment
• Strong hands-on experience using ERP systems for production planning and MRP
• Experience managing complex production schedules and multi-level BOMs 
• Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally with operations, procurement, and sales

• SAP
• APM PPC Foundation 
• APM PFQ 

• Experience in Project Management
• Experience in engineering or project management environments

• The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain the desired security clearance for this role.

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges  
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects   
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses  
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo 

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”. 

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive