Buyer Production Planner

The Role

Are you an experienced Buyer or Production Planner who enjoys keeping materials suppliers and production schedules moving

Do you thrive in a manufacturing environment where priorities can change quickly and strong planning makes the difference between a delay and an on-time delivery

At Doncasters we have an exciting opportunity for a Buyer/Production Planner to join our team in Springfield Massachusetts .

The salary range for this role is $80000$86000 annually.

Why Join Us

Did you know that every time you take a flight drive somewhere or switch on a light theres a chance Doncasters played a part in making that happen

Doncasters is a specialist manufacturer of complex precision-cast components for aerospace engines and industrial gas turbines supporting leading OEM programs around the world.

We excel in turning metals into motion working with advanced alloys and complex product designs to provide high-performance solutions for specialist applications. With more than 3000 employees across 14 core manufacturing facilities globally we have the scale expertise and experience required to support some of the worlds leading aerospace engine and industrial gas turbine manufacturers.

At Doncasters we believe in doing things the right way. That means acting with integrity delivering with commitment and working as one team to achieve more together. Whether youre developing precision-engineered components running world-class manufacturing operations or supporting our people and processes your role contributes to something much bigger.

Join us and contribute to a legacy built on performance precision and the values that drive us forward: Excellence Commitment Integrity and Teamwork.

What We Can Offer You

• An interesting and varied manufacturing environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Competitive salary and benefits
• A collaborative team environment
• The opportunity to contribute to a global organization with a long-standing manufacturing legacy

The Role

As Buyer/Production Planner you will play a key role in coordinating purchasing material availability inventory and production requirements to support the Springfield operation. You will develop and maintain production schedules manage work-order priorities and work closely with Operations to ensure customer demand material availability capacity and delivery requirements remain aligned.

You will also manage purchasing activities including purchase orders supplier communication delivery commitments expediting materials and resolving shortages or discrepancies. Using ERP/MRP systems and production data you will monitor inventory and material requirements identify potential constraints and help address issues before they impact production or customer delivery.

The role requires close collaboration across Operations Quality Finance Commercial and other functions to maintain accurate information and support changing business priorities. As part of our Springfield front-office team the position will also support general front-office and administrative responsibilities as needed.

Interested

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience in purchasing production planning materials planning supply chain or a related role within manufacturing
• Experience developing and managing production schedules and work-order priorities
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems purchase orders inventory and material planning
• Experience managing supplier delivery commitments and expediting materials when necessary
• The ability to balance customer demand material availability production capacity and delivery requirements
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve shortages discrepancies scheduling conflicts and production bottlenecks
• Strong organizational analytical and communication skills
• The ability to manage changing priorities and collaborate effectively across multiple functions
• A willingness to support front-office and administrative responsibilities as part of the Springfield team

Equal opportunities

Doncasters is committed to achieving workforce diversity and we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background national origin race age sex gender identity disability- physical or hidden sexual orientation veteran status religious belief or any other characteristics protected by law. We provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We encourage all applicants to reach out if they require any support or accommodations to enable them to thrive throughout our recruitment process. Please contact .