Materials & Logistics Assistant – Production Scheduler

Manpower; Harwell; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

This Material, Planning and Logistics Assistant role in the UK coordinates customer orders, production schedules and deliveries to ensure on-time performance. You will maintain data, monitor progress and communicate with customers and internal teams.

The position requires planning, logistics, and admin experience, with strong Excel skills and Lean knowledge. Salary is £30k+ depending on experience, with 25 days holiday and office-based, Monday–Friday 8:00am–4:00pm.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, logistics or order processing in a similar role.
• Experience liaising with customers and coordinating delivery requirements.
• Understanding of production planning, stock availability and delivery priorities.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage changing deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills: formulas, filtering and reporting.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to analyse information and escalate issues appropriately.
• Good English and maths, or equivalent experience.
• Manufacturing environment experience (engineering, surface finishing or similar).
• Experience with Sage or other ERP/order management systems.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and maintaining daily and weekly production schedules.
• Creating and updating work orders in Sage and Live Orders.
• Checking material availability and escalating shortages or capacity constraints.
• Monitoring production progress and supporting priority changes.
• Providing customers with updates on order status and delivery schedules.
• Coordinating planned collections and deliveries with warehouse and transport teams.
• Producing daily production and delivery reports, highlighting variances.
• Supporting the MP&L Manager and covering agreed responsibilities when required.

Skills

Planning

Customer liaison

Production planning

Organisation

Communication

Excel

Attention to detail

Problem solving

English and Maths

Manufacturing experience

Sage

Lean / CI

Education

Planning / Logistics / Business Admin / Manufacturing qualification

Tools

Sage/ERP system

Job description

This Material, Planning and Logistics Assistant role in the UK coordinates customer orders, production schedules and deliveries to ensure on-time performance. You will maintain data, monitor progress and communicate with customers and internal teams.

The position requires planning, logistics, and admin experience, with strong Excel skills and Lean knowledge. Salary is £30k+ depending on experience, with 25 days holiday and office-based, Monday–Friday 8:00am–4:00pm.