Production Resource Planner
  • England,North East,Northumberland
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job descriptionThe rewards and benefits on offer:
*Immediate start available.
*Competitive salary and benefits package.
*Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
*Collaborative and supportive work environment.
*Visible role within a growing engineering business
*Free on-site parking


MTrec’s New Opportunity:
MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client in their 2026 recruitment initiative with the recruitment of a permanent Resource Planner to strengthen their team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within a growing engineering business.


If you have experience within Resource/Capacity planning or similar and are from an engineering/manufacturing background, apply now for an immediate response!


The job you’ll do:
*Capacity Planning & Forecasting
*Develop and maintain a comprehensive capacity plan covering all business functions, including: Engineering, Procurement, Assembly, Inspection and testing, Quality & Projects
*Project support functions
*Provide accurate visibility of: Available labour hours, Planned workload, Resource gaps, Department constraints and Potential delivery risks
*Maintain forward-looking capacity plans covering current projects, secured orders, and future quoted opportunities.
*Support strategic workforce planning by identifying when additional resources, subcontract support, training, or investment may be required.
*Create and maintain resource-loaded schedules to understand the impact of current and future workload.
*Develop planning models that demonstrate: Department loading, Labour demand versus availability, Project resource requirements, Critical bottlenecks and Delivery risks
*Work with department managers to validate resource assumptions and improve planning accuracy.
*Identify conflicting priorities and recommend mitigation actions.


About you:
*Proven experience in capacity planning, production planning, resource scheduling, or operations planning within an engineering/manufacturing environment.
*Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and resource constraints.
*Experience developing resource-loaded schedules and capacity models.
*Advanced Excel skills, including: Complex formulas, Pivot tables, Data analysis, Reporting dashboards, Capacity modelling
*Ability to analyse large amounts of data and convert information into clear business decisions.
*Excellent communication skills at all levels
*Well organised and self-motivated
*Able to work well both independently and within a team
Job number 4050651

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Company Details:
MTrec Recruitment
Company size: 50–99 employees
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
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