Material Planner

WeAreTechWomen; Ballynahinch; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading training

Mentoring and coaching

Job summary

Thales in Crossgar, United Kingdom is seeking a Materials Planner to manage material requirements and manufacturing workflow in a fast-moving production environment. You will help drive on-time delivery by coordinating with suppliers and internal teams, ensuring alignment with production schedules.

The role suits someone with a degree in Business Management, IT, Manufacturing or Engineering or equivalent planning experience.

Qualifications

• Degree level in Business Management, IT, Manufacturing or Engineering.
• Experience with material planning and scheduling preferred.
• Knowledge of ERP systems or similar required.

Responsibilities

• Plan material requirements to support production schedules.
• Develop and report manufacturing KPIs to drive efficiency.
• Maintain and manage parts supply through manufacturing systems.
• Provide training and support on planning systems to staff.

Skills

Manufacturing Systems

Material Planning

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management/IT/Manufacturing/Engineering

Job description

Location: Crossgar, United Kingdom

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Job title:Materials Planner

Location:Crossgar

Type: Permanent (You will work a 4 day week on site; Mon - Thurs)

An immediate and exciting vacancy for a Materials Planner to work in a high tech and fast moving manufacturing environment. An ideal role for someone already in a Material / Manufacturing Planner role or possibly a graduate in Business Management, Information Technology, Manufacturing or Engineering.

Our Opportunity

As Materials Planner you will plan the material requirements and manufacturing workflow in support of the Company's production schedules. To provide KPIs to help drive manufacturing efficiency and continual improvements.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the continued development of manufacturing planning and execution systems.
• Development and compilation of manufacturing KPIs in support of manufacturing improvements.
• Analysis of manufacturing activities in terms of adherence to schedules and performance against targets.
• Maintenance and management of parts supply through manufacturing systems.
• Providing training and support to manufacturing staff on manufacturing systems.
• Providing planning support to Work and Material Planning function.

About You

Applicants should be educated to degree level - preferably in Business Management, Information Technology, Manufacturing or Engineering or a proven background as a Material / Manufacturing Planner.

The ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate a high degree of interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a dynamic team environment.

• They must be able to follow projects and tasks through to completion.
• They must maintain a high standard of accuracy often under pressure to meet deadlines.
• They should be enthusiastic and motivated in their attitude to work.
• They should be confident to use their initiative with an innovative approach to problem solving.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing Systems and an understanding of the principles of Material Planning are desirable.
• Experience using ERP systems or similar

What We Can Offer

We are committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you will have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring.

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