Material Planner

Ontic; Bishop's Cleeve; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontic, a leading licensor and manufacturer of complex engineering parts for aerospace and defence, seeks a Material Planner at the Bishops Cleeve site for a six-month period. You will support material management to align with plans and schedules, collaborating with Supply Chain, Programme and Production to ensure on-time, quality delivery.

The role suits someone familiar with manufacturing planning or looking to start a career in planning; you will engage with internal and external stakeholders,

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment in a planning/material role; ERP/MRP experience preferred.
• Open to candidates starting a career in planning or taking their first step in manufacturing planning.

Responsibilities

• Support effective material management to align with business plans and schedules, working with Supply Chain, Programmes and Production to ensure on-time delivery and required quality.
• Proactively address shortages through the supply chain, goods inward and stores, performing root cause investigation and resolution where needed.
• Identify and manage material requirements for bulk issues including end-of-life management and monitor stock levels and safety stock where appropriate.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Ontic, a leading licensor and manufacturer of complex engineering parts for the global aerospace and defence industries, are now recruiting for a Material Planner to join our Bishops Cleeve Site for six months as a result of increased demand.

Ontic is a more than just a business, we're a community of innovators who pride ourselves on fostering a culture where talent thrives, ideas flourish, and careers are built. We're committed to excellence, driving us to continuously improve and adapt, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of our industry.

What You'll Be Doing

You’ll support effective material management to support business plans and schedules for Ontic, you’ll work closely with Supply Chain, Programmes and Production to ensure products are delivered on time and to the required quality.

You’ll be proactive in working any shortages through the supply chain, goods inward and stores performing root cause investigation and resolution where necessary.

You’ll identify and manage material requirements of bulk issue including end of life management and monitor and suggest stock levels and use of safety stock where necessary.

What You'll Need To Know

Ideally you’ll have experience of working in a manufacturing environment in a Planning/Material role and be comfortable using ERP/MRP systems - this is by no means essential for this role. We are also keen to speak to confident, proactive individuals who are looking for their first step in to a manufacturing role or keen to start a career in Planning.

You’ll need to be comfortable communicating with both internal and external stakeholders and able to work autonomously using influencing skills to drive customer demands within the wider business. Experience of working within an Aerospace environment would be desirable.

Benefits Overview

At Ontic we care about your financial, physical, and mental wellness so we offer a range of benefits to support this, we care about what matters to you and have a valued culture of recognition and empowerment, accompanied by benefits that support work/life balance.

Our Benefits Package Highlights Include

• Up to 29 days paid leave + bank holidays
• 10 hours paid volunteering time
• Annual goal share bonus scheme for all employees
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounts and offers from a range of retailers

Best place to work

We are more than the sum of our parts. And we’ve been recognised internally and externally for being so:

• We were ranked #9 in Best Companies’ Q3 leader board for Best Manufacturing Company based on our employee feedback
• 72.5% of employees who took part in our 2023 employee satisfaction survey said they are proud to work at Ontic

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us!

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us!