Product & Export Planner

At Morgan Advanced Materials, our rich history and dedication to innovation define who we are. Since our establishment in the UK in 1856, we have expanded globally, now operating across 70 sites in 18 countries. Our goal is to create a more sustainable world and enhance quality of life. We actively pursue this purpose through the development and production of advanced materials. 

 

Within our business unit, we specialise in innovating cutting-edge carbon, graphite, and carbide products that deliver outstanding performance. We use our expertise to tackle complex challenges across many diverse industries to provide effective solutions for our valued customers. 

 

Our products are shaping a better future; from enabling electric cars to charge faster and drive longer distances to maximising the operational efficiency of wind turbines. We are proud to help generate power for billions of people, deliver water to drought-stricken regions, improve the efficiency of industrial pumps, and protect lives both on the land and in the air. 

 

 The Planner develops and maintains production plans to meet customer demand while optimizing manufacturing capacity, material availability, inventory levels, and operational efficiency. The role coordinates closely with production, supply chain, and the Greenville team to support on-time delivery, production continuity, and accurate planning data.

 

 

• →Track and analyze planning and production KPIs, driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance.
• →Plan and coordinate raw material availability to ensure uninterrupted production and optimal inventory levels.
• →Develop, maintain, and update daily and weekly production schedules based on customer demand, capacity, material availability, and operational priorities.
• →Coordinate production plans with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and other cross-functional teams to ensure on-time execution.
• →Generate and manage work orders to support efficient production flow and schedule compliance.
• →Monitor production performance, identify risks or constraints, and implement corrective actions to maintain delivery commitments.
• →Collaborate with the Greenville team and internal stakeholders to align demand, inventory, capacity, and material requirements.
• →Communicate schedule changes, priority adjustments, and capacity impacts to relevant stakeholders on time.
• →Maintain accurate planning data in ERP/MRP systems to support effective decision-making and operational execution.

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Production Planning, Materials Planning, Supply Chain, Scheduling, or a similar manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
• Experience coordinating production schedules, inventory management, and material requirements.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.

• Production Planning and Scheduling.
• Materials Planning and Inventory Control.
• ERP/MRP systems management.
• Supply Chain fundamentals.
• Demand analysis and forecasting.
• Data analysis and statistical interpretation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• KPI monitoring and reporting.
• Intermediate to Advanced English (written and spoken).