Junior Planner

Aero Tec Laboratories (ATL) Ltd.; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of fuel tanks in Milton Keynes is looking for a Junior Planner to assist in material and production planning. Key responsibilities include liaising with departments, determining required materials, and managing scheduling of supplies. The ideal candidate should have attention to detail and strong communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary of £25,000-£28,000 per annum with additional benefits including 33 days of annual leave and various employee programs.

Benefits

33 days’ annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Company sickness pay

Cycle to Work Scheme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail is essential.
• Inquisitive nature with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Capability to prioritise workloads effectively.
• Confident in communication with team members.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with departments on supply chain progress.
• Determine materials and generate purchase orders.
• Conduct MRP data analysis on material procurement.
• Manage scheduling and oversee materials supply.
• Monitor costs related to material purchases.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Ability to meet deadlines

Organised

Good communication skills

Job description

We are a manufacturing company in Milton Keynes, who craft flexible fuel tanks for many industries. This includes motorsport, automotive, marine, aerospace, defence and aviation, to name a few! We are the leading manufacturer in our field and exclusively supply all of the teams on the Formula 1 grid.

We work with some world-famous brands and craft a safety product, meaning quality is of the utmost importance to us.

Job Role

The Junior Planner role is to assist and be theadministrator of the material and production planning functions.

Main Duties

• Liaising with relevant departments to establish progress and communicating back to the supply chain
• Determining the required materials and generating purchase orders
• Analysis of MRP data to ensure the company are procuring material within cost constraints
• Scheduling and overseeing the supply and delivery of materials and products, coordinating with Stores team
• Managing schedule changes, and cancellations as directed by the Planning Resource function
• Monitoring costs associated with materials purchases and maintaining records of expenditures
• Creating past due reports and driving resolution with Stores Team
• Update daily chases with accurate material shortage information
• Creation of works orders and their communication to relevant functional areas
• Liaising with the Production Co-ordinator to ensure that all customer projects are planned in a resource effective manner
• Liaise with the relevant departments to ensure any planning queries are dealt with at the initial planning stage
• Produce and maintain the Planned vs. Actual reporting system, analysing the data with the Planning team and implementing any updates necessary to ensure the schedule reflects current data

Knowledge and Skills

• Must have strong attention to detail
• Inquisitive, analytical and continuous improvement mindset
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines
• Organised with the ability to prioritise workloads
• Confident and has good communication skills

The Package

• Salary£25,000-28,000 per annum
• 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
• 33 days’ annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company sickness pay
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Refer a Friend Scheme

We will be actively interviewing and once the successful applicant has been offered, the role will be closed.

ATL do not offer Tier 2 Sponsorship. Applicants must have a right to work in the UK prior to application.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made during the application process, please get in contact with us either via email or telephone.

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