Production Planner
Company: NAVANTIA UK
Role summary
Production Planner is a role at NAVANTIA UK in Methil, Scotland, United Kingdom (on-site). Posted 2026-10-06. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Production Planner
- Company
- NAVANTIA UK
- Location
- Methil, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-10-06
If you're looking for a stable, full-time role where you can really make a difference in a company with a rich history, this could be it! You'll be instrumental in ensuring smooth operations and production flow, supporting a company that's a major player in shipbuilding and offshore wind. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to significant projects.
Job description
Company Description
Navantia UK is a UK incorporated company, subsidiary of Spanish Navantia, created to work with UK industrial partners in shipbuilding, defence and in offshore wind energy. With a history that goes back more than 300 hundred years, Navantia is a world reference in the design, building, integration and life cycle support of state-of-the-art war ships for the Spanish Navy and international customers and has extensive experience in ToT programmes.
Job Description
Job Purpose
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.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
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
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Proven experience in a Production Planning or Supply Chain Planning role within a fabrication environment
Strong hands-on experience using ERP systems for production planning
Experience managing complex production schedules and multi-level BOMs
Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally with operations, procurement, and sales
Education and Experience
Degree or equivalent qualification in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or related discipline - desirable
Additional Information
Competitive base salary
Company pension
33 days holiday
***Please note as part of the onboarding process all candidates will need to complete BPSS security clearance***
We are an Opening Doors employer, committed to equal opportunity and an inclusive workplace. Our approach, shaped by our values of service, trust, excellence, agility, dedication, and you, we focus on removing barriers and recognising potential. We are committed to fairness at every stage, including providing reasonable adjustments and actively working to eliminate discrimination.
We believe talent is everywhere, and by widening access to opportunity and welcoming diverse experiences, we aim to create a workplace where every person feels valued and has an equal chance.
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Location: Methil
Department: Engineering
Employment Type: Permanent