Production / Demand Planner

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production / Demand Planner to join their dynamic team in the Reading area. This role involves working in a highly regulated environment, ensuring timely delivery of materials while maximizing resource utilization. You will collaborate with multi-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and drive continuous improvement. With a unique 9-day working fortnight and a range of generous benefits, this is an exciting opportunity for candidates with a background in material planning and demand forecasting. If you're ready to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

Market leading contributory pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)

Discounts on everyday spending

Special Leave Policy

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning and demand forecasting.
• Proficient in MS Office and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure on-time delivery of materials in line with production plans.
• Monitor stock levels and inventory reports for accuracy.

Skills

Production Planning

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project)

Operational Environment Experience

Data-Driven Decision Making

ERP / MRP2 Systems

Education

Relevant Manufacturing or Planning-Related Qualification

Tools

SAP S4/HANA

Job description

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Production / Demand Planner

Apply locations Reading area time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: May 13, 2025 (8 days left to apply) job requisition id R27796

If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.

R27796 Production / Demand Planner

Location: Either Aldermaston (RG7 4PR), or Burghfield (RG30 3RR), with free onsite parking.

Package: £28,980 - £43,460 Dependent on suitability and level of experience

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. This role is primarily on-site due to the nature of the work. There may be some limited opportunity to work flexibly dependent upon specific local area needs.

Let us introduce the role

Working within Operations Group, this role would be working within a team responsible for planning of demand and Materials.

Working in a highly regulated environment, alongside our multi-functional Operations teams, the role of the Planner is to ensure on-time delivery is achieved, whilst ensuring use of critical resources are maximised, and communication within the supply chain is proactive and accurate.

These roles are ideally suited to candidates with Material Planning / MRP (SAP) / Demand Planning experience.

Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home with these roles. It is anticipated that the successful candidates will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE.

Who are we looking for?

We do need you to have the following:

• Experience of Production Planning.
• Experience of MS Office (Excel / Word / Outlook / PowerPoint / Project).
• Experience of working in operational environment, production, and or supply chain functions.
• Able to objectively make decisions based upon data.
• Experience of ERP / MRP2 systems.

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have experience in some of the following:

• SAP S4/HANA
• Inventory control processes.
• Lean principles.
• A relevant manufacturing or planning-related professional qualification.
• Demand planning experience.

Key Accountabilities:

• Assist in the development of Plan For Every Part (PFEP) methodology and support ongoing stock replenishment mechanisms.
• Monitoring stock levels and inventory report outputs and ensuring issues are highlighted and/or escalated appropriately.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
• Understand and create demand to satisfy customer demands.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide resolution of material queries through discussion with relevant stakeholders and customers.
• Maintain metrics in support of the material planning team strategy.
• Ensure on time delivery of material in line with the requirements of the production plan.
• Attend task reviews and de-conflict any emerging material requirements.
• Generation of material route cards, in line with specifications and the management of materials that require life control.
• Assisting in the resolution and/or escalation of any material related issues including root cause analysis.
• Monitoring of inventory levels and stock replenishment activities to ensure items are available prior to task commencement.
• Maintaining visual metrics for the Operational Delivery Units.
• Assist in improving processes and driving change in the department, including the installation and monitoring of material Pull and Flow systems.
• Promote and sponsor operational excellence and drive all actions aimed at continuous process improvement.
• Works effectively with others and building required relationships and interfaces to support delivery of the Programme.
• Provide a diverse and inclusive working environment that allows individuals to flourish and realise their potential.
• Work with others to form high performing teams.
• Adopt a ‘See It, Own It, Solve It’ mind-set, by identifying obstacles to success and taking ownership to find solutions to those problems.
• Responsible for undertaking other duties as reasonably required from time to time by line and task management, including work at other places within the UK or overseas; this will be done in consultation with you, and in accordance with any requirements contained in your Contract of Employment.
• The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties as aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs; this may include additional roles as set out below (these are subject to your area of work, and where formally agreed by the individual):
• e.g. First Aider; Ballistic First Aider; RA First Aider

You’ll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a busy environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Some reasons we think you’ll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for this role.

Candidates require 10 years continuous residency in the UK and must hold UK citizenship.

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Next steps:

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Important things you need to know:

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.

About AWE

If you’re looking for a role with excitement, intrigue and something that really makes a difference then now is the time to join AWE. We are at the start of a once in a generation – possibly two generations – programme to design and produce a replacement warhead for the UK’s continuous at sea deterrent. We will do this while continuing to deliver the Trident programme as well as managing ambitious state-of-the-art capital and construction projects – some of which have never been done before. Find out more on ourwebsite .

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