Production Resource Planner

The 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