Planner - Manufacturing

Job Title: Planner - Systems

This is a very exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing/Engineering Planner will form an integral part of the production team.

UK based candidates only, with ILR/Settlement Status or British Passport only.

Security clearance required.

Experience within a Manufacturing/Engineering environment essential.

With a strong, solid background in planning; the candidate will take a lead approach in planning the shop floor ensuring the correct materials are in the right place at the right time as part of an executable operational plan is in place that takes account of capacity and delivers the customer requirements. You will also help towards developing and improving planning processes and procedures.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

* Prioritise materials/issues through the supporting functions, e.g. Goods In, Stores, Dispatch, Purchasing, Engineering, etc

* Liaising with the purchasing team on materials availability & quality of supply

* Control traceability through the shop floor

* Raise and control Works Orders in line with MRP

* Review, decide and action MRP exception messages

* Align with operations to forecast sales and site planning activities

* Develop and continuously improve planning processes and procedures

* Maintain MRP parameters in line with company policies

* Proactive daily communication with Customer Services ensuring updates, issues and resolutions are shared in a timely manner

* Appreciation / understanding of Aerospace / Medical traceability requirements

* Work as a key member within cross functional team to deliver customer requirements and Sales targets

* Measured business drivers

* WO Action Messages

* MPS adherence

* Inventory reduction

* Stranded WIP & obsolesence

* Customer On Time Delivery

* Sales

Excellent salary and benefits package on offer.

To hear more about this opportunity, apply through the link and we will call you to discuss this position in more detail