Production Planning Assistant - SAP & Materials Flow

MTS Recruitment Ltd

Chalgrove

On-site

GBP 27,000 - 33,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Pension

25 days annual leave

Healthcare

Cycle to work

Life assurance

Training & development

Overtime

Nursery Benefit

Discount platform

Health & safety

Job summary

MTS Recruitment Ltd in Oxford is seeking an Assistant Production Planner to join the Pyro Production Department. You will support production planning and material management, helping to maintain the flow of materials into production and ensure accurate production records.

The role offers a competitive salary with overtime opportunities. Mon-Thurs 8 am-5 pm and Fridays 8 am-12 noon, with a comprehensive benefits package including pension, health plan and generous leave.

Qualifications

Experience in a manufacturing or production support environment.
Previous production planning experience.
Understanding of material handling and inventory control.
Experience using ERP/MRP systems, ideally SAP or similar.
Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Prepare, issue and maintain production drawings and associated documentation.
Manage re-picks and resolve material shortages, including physically picking hardware and pyrotechnic items where required.
Support the flow of materials into production to help maintain production schedules.
Identify and correct transactional errors using SAP COGI and other system tools.
Review and resolve production order clocking errors, maintaining accurate records.
Provide administrative and operational support to Production Planners.
Contribute to continuous improvement across production planning and material management.
Work flexibly to support the wider production control function.