Job Description
On behalf of our client, an established Aerospace Tier 1 Manufacturer, we’re seeking a meticulous Production Planner to join their growing team in Farnborough. Reporting directly to the Systems & Planning Manager, this role will be responsible for the daily & weekly planning within the Farnborough facility.
Key Responsibilities:
* Maintaining and level load a rolling 6-week Production Plan.
* Job profiling - Accurate management of Manufacturing orders through all levels of the Bill of Material (BOM).
* Close liaison with the Demand team to ensure Sales Order ‘ship by dates’ are updated & in line with the jobs.
* Monitor launch & completion adherence.
* Working with the Operations team, to maximise Schedule Adherence against available hours.
* Following the SIOP planning cycle.
* Managing MRP generated exception messages in Epicor.
* Working with the Supply Chain team to ensure material shortages are clearly identified & worked together to resolve to prevent delays to customer.
* Working with the Material Control in the event of a critical supply shortage / build stop risk.
* Ensuring that no demand is executed outside of the Production Plan.
* Escalation of perceived risk and actual non-conformities in real time.
Qualifications:
* Demonstrated working skill, knowledge and experience of planning management and quality control principles.
* Strong IT System use including excel and word skills.
* Excellent working knowledge of the Epicor system.
* Experience of managing internal communications working cross functionally to deliver results. Strong interpersonal skills are also essential to effectively interact with all teams, areas and levels within the business.
* Good communicator both written and verbal.
* Have the ability to continuously improve and remain calm under pressure.
Benefits:
* Competitive salary.
* Life assurance cover.
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme.
* Pension contribution.
* 25 days holiday plus BH.
* On-site parking.
Shift:
* Days: Monday to Thursday 7:30 to 16:30, Friday 7:30 to 12:30.