Production Planner

Job Description

Production Planner 

Contract (12 months) 

Crawley 

Morson are recrutiing for an experienced Production Planner, this will be on a contract basis with a Client who is a lader within a number of markets inclduing, Defence, Aerospace, Space etc.

Primary Purpose of the Role:

• To act as the Manufacturing Representative and is asked provide support to others in the Production Control department, in supporting the Internal & External customer needs.
• To manage and coordinate the programme manufacturing activities (Repairs or New Build) and ensure that milestones are achieved on schedule and within budget to the customer’s satisfaction.
• To mentor & train the teams as directed.
• To report monthly performance at the KPI reviews.
• To understand load and capacity

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Representing Manufacturing for either a nominated programmes or group of programmes for New build products
• To head up a Team on a group of Programmes or Products.
• Act as a focal point for issues related to manufacturing on these nominated projects.
• Agree the Work Breakdown financial Structure (WBS) with the Project to enable efficient planning.
• Report as required on financial performance against agreed work packages.
• Represent Manufacturing as required in engineering forums and Programme reviews.
• Sign off required change requests and change notes. Contributing towards point of embodiment (POE) and cost decisions.
• Disseminate required information to other manufacturing Disciplines to enable them to perform their roles.
• Enter Demands onto the MRP system ensuring that load and capacity issues are understood and managed through Oracle Workbench.
• Action and monitor the recommendations of the MRP tool. Release purchased and manufactured items to the appropriate area of the business.
• Maintain the MRP output, monitoring supply and demand across the domain, using Oracle Workbench.
• Oversee or Produce final deliverable build record for each New Build delivery.
• Play a leading role to Co-ordinate in conjunction with the manufacturing and planning manager in meeting deliveries in line with agreed quality, cost and delivery dates.
• Identify, evaluate and implement opportunities for improvement
• Ensure the regular progress of items either manufactured or purchased to ensure delivery schedules are achieved.
• Contribute to the generation of cost estimates for new build products.
• Assist Planning manager in defining training needs of the department.
• Contribute towards load and capacity planning, ensuring issues are highlighted in advance.

Key performance Indicators against Responsibilities and Tasks (professional only):

• OTD (On time delivery)
• Work package management
• Process improvement
• SIM (Short interval Management)
• BSC (Balance Score card)

Skills

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels both verbally and written.
• PC literate with a good understanding of office tools
• Attention to detail and ability to ensure all work is carried out accurately and conscientiously.
• Open minded and receptive to change.
• Shows Initiative.
• Ability to work independently and manage a team time effectively.
• Experience in working in a manufacturing environment for at least 5 years

Experience:

• A high level of understanding of MRP/PDM system principles.
• A high level of understanding in Purchasing and Planning techniques in a manufacturing environment

Values & Behaviours:

Focus on Customers

Perform through teaming

Innovate

Develop our people

Financial / Budgetary Responsibility:

• Work Package Management

Qualifications:
• A good standard of general education is required.
• Professional qualifications are desired or appropriate on the job experience. At least 5 years

SC Clearance is essential/needs to be held or obtained.