Full Time, Permanent

We are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive, and highly organised Planner to join our team in Worksop. The Planner will be responsible for ensuring effective planning of materials, production, and capacity for our 3 UK sites to meet customer demands while optimising inventory levels and manufacturing efficiency.

Employee Benefits:

• Every 4th Friday off
• Employee benefit programme with discounts and incentives at over 800 retailers
• Additional holiday hours with each year of service
• Access to Cycle to Work scheme
• Free Mortgage Advice Service and financial wellbeing tools
• Access to Westfield Health Insurance (paid via salary)
• Dress down Friday’s (and half day Friday’s)
• Bank holidays off
• Christmas shut down period
• Access to Mental Health First Aid
• Profit share bonus scheme
• Company pension scheme through Legal and General
• Uniform provided
• Free parking

 

Here at AQ Wiring Systems Rockford  we understand the need to support our employees and have many systems in place for this, such as Mental Health First Aiders at each site, access to the Cycle-to-Work scheme, annual mental health employee audits, a Wellbeing Roadmap, and all our employees have access to People First; our employee benefits package which gives discounts at over 800 retailers including many linked to physical and mental wellness (such as the cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships, optician vouchers, food delivery services, and a range of health, sports and beauty retailers). We are a constantly evolving business that encourages work life balance, all our full-time roles are 4 and a half day weeks with no requirement to work weekends, and every 4th Friday off work.

 

Description & Responsibilities

 

• Develop and maintain production plans to ensure timely delivery of customer orders.
• Coordinate with purchasing, production, and sales teams to align schedules and priorities.
• Monitor inventory levels and manage material availability to support production.
• Review customer orders, and internal capacity to plan production requirements.
• Manage manufacturing orders and ensure accurate documentation and data integrity.
• Communicate any changes in schedule or delivery to stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve potential supply or capacity constraints proactively.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in planning and supply chain processes.

• Ensure compliance with internal and external quality standards and carry out all tasks in accordance with AQ Wiring Systems Rockford Components Ltd Quality and Health and Safety Procedures.

 

 

Experience / Skills / Attributes

 

• Previous experience in a planning, scheduling, or supply chain role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of production planning, MRP/ERP systems, and supply chain principles.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and planning tools.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Experience in the automotive or wiring harness industry – desirable

 

About AQ Wiring Systems Rockford

 

AQ Wiring Systems Rockford is part of the AQ Group – a global manufacturer of wiring systems, electromechanical systems, and sheet metal components. With a strong focus on quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction, we serve leading companies in industries such as defence, commercial vehicles, rail, energy, and industrial equipment.

 

Our core products are system solutions, interconnect harness and cabling, design services and customised logistics services. Our pedigree and experience coupled with capabilities in system, interconnect design and logistics allows us to service projects ranging from an individual cable assembly to designing, manufacturing and installing a complete electronic system or electro-mechanical assembly.

 

We are growing and evolving as a key part of the AQ Group, offering exciting opportunities to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and global environment.

 

 

Our Core Values

 

We are Reliable

Customer Focus – Simplicity – Entrepreneurial Business- Cost Efficiency – Courage and Respect