Production Support

QinetiQ Group plc; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ Group plc in Farnborough is seeking a Production Support to assist in coordinating manufacturing activities across internal workshops and external suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of parts and accurate data entry in Oracle and Excel.

The role offers progression to a full Production Coordinator and requires strong communication, team collaboration, and a basic understanding of engineering drawings.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills to liaise with customers and suppliers.
• Ability to work in a team or individually under tight deadlines.
• Experience in a workshop setting with mechanical/electrical exposure.
• Understanding engineering drawings and basic manufacturing techniques.
• Proficient in MS Office and data entry tools.

Responsibilities

• Procurement of electronic and mechanical components using Oracle and purchasing card.
• Purchase tooling, components and raw materials for non-aircraft parts; obtain quotes and chase orders.
• Liaise with suppliers, chase quotes and resolve queries.
• Work with Production TLs to understand workshop capabilities and supplier options.
• Contribute to continuous improvements and deliver services within defined SLAs.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Workshop environment

Engineering drawings

MS Office

Education

Engineering or Manufacturing/Production qualifications

Tools

Oracle

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Production Support Location: Farnborough, England, United Kingdom

Role Type: Permanent - Full Time

Package: £34,200 - £38,000 (salary dependent on experience) + Benefits

Role ID: SF20695

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we're not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Production Support at our Farnborough site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As a Production Support, you'll assist in the coordination of the manufacturing activities that are required to support the many projects that use the central Production Coordination team. You'll also collaborate with external suppliers and internal workshops. Day-to-day, you'll assist the Production Coordination team ensuring prompt delivery of manufactured parts from either internal workshops or external suppliers (or a blend of both) whilst inputting and maintaining information using tools including Oracle and Excel. Within this role there is ample opportunity (in the medium to long term) to progress and develop into a full Production Coordinator where support and on the job training is available.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Procurement of electronic and mechanical components using Oracle and purchasing card
• Purchasing of tooling, components and raw materials for the production of non-aircraft parts (speaking to vendor, getting quotes, queries, chasing orders)
• Dealing with suppliers plus chasing up quotes and queries
• Working closely with the Production TL's maintaining a detailed understanding of the internal workshop capability along with external options whilst assisting in the management of our preferred suppliers
• Making improvements and raising standards alongside delivering a timely and efficient service within an agreed "service level agreement"

Essential experience of the Production Support:

• Developed communication skills to help liaise with customers and to deal with suppliers using email and phone
• Working with a team environment (and individually) in a controlled setting to very tight deadlines and budgets
• Working within a workshop environment with some mechanical and electrical workshop style experience
• Understanding of engineering drawings with some understanding of Manufacturing techniques
• Proven computer skills with MS Office experience

Essential qualifications for the Production Support:

• Engineering or Manufacturing/Production Qualifications (desirable)

We value difference and we don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Farnborough site.

Farnborough

At our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at our state-of-the-art facility, with high-energy laser technologies, our 5m pressurised wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK and our large research and development projects is a real hub of creativity, research and innovation. Join our talented teams of Engineers, IT & Cyber Specialists, Project Managers, Group Functions Teams and many more to provide future defences in the UK.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

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Our Recruitment Process:

At QinetiQ we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people, customers and communities. We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing . One of our recruitment team will contact you.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there's never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you'll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding jour…