Alloy Planning & Inventory Coordinator

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Exeter, United Kingdom, is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate melts planning, inventory control, and shop floor scheduling on-site.

The role requires meticulous planning and strong attention to inventory targets to ensure timely delivery. You will work directly with HEC and HSA schedules, raise orders in Oracle, and manage finished goods records to keep shipping dates intact.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of alloy inventory systems and EBS Optimat.
• Understanding of production planning and control processes.
• Familiarity with alloy routing and shopfloor procedures.
• Ability to write procedures and manage inventory impact.

Responsibilities

• Plan melts with HEC and HSA schedules to meet on-time delivery and inventory targets.
• Control inventory for customer revert and maximize usage in production.
• Raise sales orders for HEC&HSA in Oracle.
• Issue route cards to shop floor ensuring accurate customer instructions.
• Review route cards for quality and completeness.
• Record finished goods in EBS/Optimat and ensure shipping readiness.
• Reserve finished goods and billets for customer shipping dates.
• Track chemistry status and prioritize for the lab to meet shipping dates.
• Maintain Alloy inventory database with billet cell operators and foundry supervisors.
• Raise expense requisitions for shop floor needs.
• Provide holiday cover including charge calculation, scheduling, invoicing.

Skills

Alloy inventory database

EBS Optimat

Production planning

Production control

Alloy routing

Procedures writing

Inventory management

Impact on metrics

Shopfloor process understanding

Job description

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Exeter, United Kingdom, is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate melts planning, inventory control, and shop floor scheduling on-site.

The role requires meticulous planning and strong attention to inventory targets to ensure timely delivery. You will work directly with HEC and HSA schedules, raise orders in Oracle, and manage finished goods records to keep shipping dates intact.