Engineering Planner

4 weeks ago


Slough UK, Berkshire, United Kingdom John Crane Full time

About Us -

Founded in 1917, John Crane is a global leader in the design, manufacturing, and engineering of mission critical flow control solutions for increased efficiency, emission reductions and energy transformation. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems and predictive digital monitoring technologies. John Crane customer service is accessed through a global network of more than 200 global sites in over 50 countries employing more than 6,000 employees worldwide. We partner with our customers and help them meet the latest environmental standards and keep their operations safe and controlled.


John Crane is part of Smiths Group, For over 170 years, Smiths has been improving our world through smarter engineering. Our technology benefits millions of people every day – making travel safer, supporting sustainable energy transition, efficiently heating, cooling our homes, and helping our world stay connected.


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Job Description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Planner to join our Planning Team reporting to the Plant Manager. This is a crucial role in order to support John Crane to optimise our operational performance through meticulous and organised Production Planning. The Planner will be responsible for coordinating the production workflow and scheduling Production Works Orders to ensure on time delivery of high-quality products to the customer based upon the original promise date requirements as agreed with the commercial team. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities and a keen eye for detail.


This role is a full-time role based from our Headquarters within Slough working Monday to Friday in normal hours.


John Crane is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to crafting an inclusive environment for all employees.


Duties & Responsibilities (not limited to)

  • Develop and maintain production schedules to meet customer demands while optimising resource utilisation and minimizing costs as defined by the inputs from the Production Team.
  • Execute standardised planning processes through standard work whilst identifying and supporting opportunities for improvement.
  • Collaborate with various departments, including procurement, production, and logistics, to ensure timely delivery of materials and components.
  • Monitor production processes and ensure accurately updated schedules as needed to address issues and delays with strong communication to the Customer Services Team.
  • Analyse production data and performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement actions in line with Production and S&OP to increase both efficiency and output.
  • Coordinate with inventory management to ensure adequate stock levels of raw materials and finished products.
  • Communicate production schedules, goals, and deadlines to relevant stakeholders.
  • Evaluate production capacity and capabilities to support business growth objectives aligned to the S&OP team.
  • Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in production planning and management.
  • Act as the liaison to the CST team, supporting commercial led meetings as required.
  • SAP data cleanse/accuracy focusing to Leadtime and planning parameters.
  • Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall success of the planning team.


The Individual

  • to demonstrate previous planning experience within a engineering setting
  • in planning elements of ERP software, ideally SAP
  • analytical and problem solving skills
  • communication skills
  • to work in a fast paced environment


Diversity Clause


We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.


At no time during the hiring process will John Crane, Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers – John Crane) or LinkedIn.


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