Materials and Production Planner

Overview

Materials & Production Planner (MRP) —

Location:

Kidderminster (Onsite role). Salary: £35,000 to £43,000 + excellent benefits. Company: A world leader in Rocket Propulsion Technology 🚀

Join a team shaping the future of Aerospace & Defence technology! As a Materials & Production Planner
, you'll play a key role in ensuring that every component, material, and process is ready to keep our rocket propulsion programmes firing on all cylinders. This is a hands-on role at the heart of our manufacturing operations—balancing material supply, production scheduling, and supplier performance to deliver world-class quality on time and on budget.

• Run and maintain the MRP system to ensure materials and parts are available to meet production schedules.
• Plan and procure raw materials, components, and consumables in line with build plans and lead times.
• Raise and manage purchase orders
  , track supplier performance, and resolve any shortages or delays.
• Develop and maintain short- and medium-term production schedules
  , ensuring alignment with the Master Production Plan.
• Keep inventory levels balanced - preventing shortages, reducing waste, and managing obsolescence.
• Maintain MRP data accuracy
  , including quality assurance and shelf-life materials.
• Work cross-functionally with Procurement, Logistics, Quality, and Production teams to keep everything moving smoothly.
• Support stock control activities
  , reporting on KPIs and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Mentor and support other team members, sharing best practices in planning and materials management.
• Champion continuous improvement to drive efficiency and reduce costs.

• Experienced in materials and/or production planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Skilled in using MRP/ERP systems (Tropos experience a plus).
• Confident managing complex BOMs
  , long lead times, and multi-stage processes.
• Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable juggling competing priorities.
• Strong communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, technical environment.

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (including Maths & English) and a Level 3 qualification (A-Level or equivalent).
• IT literate with strong Excel and MRP/ERP system skills.
• (Desirable) Vocational qualification such as CIPS, CILT, APICS, IOSCM or equivalent.

Be part of a company pushing the limits of rocket propulsion. You'll work alongside world-class engineers, see your planning turn into real-world launches, and contribute directly to missions that redefine what's possible.