Material Planner

Aero Tec Laboratories (ATL) Ltd.; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Aero Tec Laboratories (ATL) Ltd. is seeking a Planner/Scheduler to manage materials supply and scheduling in Milton Keynes. The ideal candidate will have relevant manufacturing experience and strong Excel skills, with a focus on efficiency and quality. The role includes salary between £30,000 and £35,000 and various employee benefits.

Benefits

33 days’ annual leave (including Bank Holidays)

Employee Assistance Programme

Company sickness pay

Cycle to Work Scheme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing as a Planner/Scheduler.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and MS Project.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring materials are available for production.
• Generating purchase orders and managing inventory levels.
• Coordinating supply chain and production timelines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Project

Planning platforms

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

Ensuring the consistent and adequate supply of materials necessary for production, reporting all shortages or misaligned deliveries. Coordinating with other departments such as engineering, production, stores, logistics, to ensure that materials are available when needed. Coordinating with Resource Planning regarding production goals, timelines etc.

Main Duties

• 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.
• Creating forecasts for materials requirements, including estimating seasonal fluctuations demand using SIOP/ S&OP process.
• Reviewing inventory levels of materials and ordering additional quantities when necessary, based on business requirements and output from SIOP / S&OP.
• Ensuring that materials are delivered on time and are of high quality.
• Tracking production volume and monitoring customer demand patterns and purchasing trends.
• Monitoring costs associated with materials purchases and maintaining records of expenditures.
• Creation of works orders and their communication to relevant functional areas.
• Use environmentally sustainable practices in accordance with our environmental policy.
• Seek ways to reduce waste and energy usage in accordance with our environmental objectives.

Requirements

• Experience with work orders and purchasing on a day to day basis.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment as a Planner / Scheduler.
• Advance knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Conversant with planning platforms.
• Must have strong attention to detail.
• Excellent Excel and strong MS Project skills.
• Inquisitive and continuous improvement mindset.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workloads.

The Package

• Salary £30,000 - £35,000 per annum, depending on relevant experience
• 33 days’ annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company sickness pay (post probationary period)
• 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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