Production Planner – Longford
About The Company
This role is with an established precision manufacturing company based in Longford, specialising in complex, high-quality components for aerospace and other high-specification sectors. The team is focused on excellence, reliability and innovation, delivering tightly controlled components to global customers who demand the highest standards.
The company offers an onsite, collaborative environment where production, engineering, quality and purchasing work closely together. You will join a culture that values teamwork, problem-solving and continuous improvement, with opportunities to contribute to the efficiency and performance of a growing, high-precision operation.
The Work
As a Production Planner, you will play a key role in ensuring that manufacturing schedules are realistic, efficient and aligned with customer delivery expectations.
- Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules to meet customer demand.
- Prioritise work orders based on customer requirements, promised delivery dates and available capacity.
- Monitor machine loading and labour capacity to optimise throughput and minimise bottlenecks.
- Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure materials are available to support planned production.
- Maintain accurate production status, delivery forecasts and schedule data within ERP/MRP systems.
- Track work orders through the manufacturing process and flag potential scheduling or delivery risks.
- Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Engineering and Purchasing to maintain smooth workflow.
- Review customer delivery dates and proactively manage potential delays or constraints.
- Support improvements in on-time delivery, lead times, work-in-progress levels and schedule adherence.
- Contribute to Lean and continuous improvement initiatives within production planning and operations.
The Person
The ideal candidate is an organised, analytical planner who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and partnering with cross-functional teams.
- 2–3 years of experience in production planning, scheduling or coordination in a manufacturing setting.
- Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, workflows and capacity planning.
- Background in aerospace, medical device, automotive or other high-precision manufacturing environments.
- Hands-on experience using ERP/MRP systems for planning and tracking production.
- Strong Excel skills for data analysis, reporting and schedule management.
- Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving abilities.
- Comfortable managing changing priorities, tight deadlines and dynamic production requirements.
- Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and/or a technical or engineering qualification is advantageous.
On a personal level, you are detail-focused, proactive and calm under pressure, with a commitment to continuous improvement and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues across the plant.
Diversity & Inclusion Statement
The company is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities to grow and succeed. Applications are welcomed from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. If you have the skills and passion for production planning in a high-precision environment, you are encouraged to apply.
