Planner
North Devon
Permanent
Circa £25k
 
The Company
A global technology leader in power management solutions that make electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power operate more efficiently, reliably, safely and sustainably. With broad portfolio of top-quality aerospace components for outright sale or exchange, including fuel, hydraulic, ducting, and actuation products.
 
What is the purpose of the Planner role?

• Responsible for maintaining delivery performance to both external and internal customers, ensuring that piece parts are launched to the shop floor in good time to meet all specified programs.
• To manage stock and work in progress, keeping to a minimum and following batch control requirements of the Aerospace industry.

What will be the responsibilities of the Planner?

• Order book management and the provision of forecast dates
• Inventory Management and control
• MRP planning parameter maintenance
• Shipping of product to Customer (internal & external)
• Achieving OTD
• Product expediting through machine shop and assembly cells
• Co-ordinate supply chain both internally and externally
• Creating picking lists
• Stock checks and rotation
• Cycle counting
• Direct customer liaison (internal & external)
• Attend meetings and assist in setting priorities of team
• Acting upon information discussed and implemented during meetings
• Create reports to establish priority of workload and assemblies
• Develop & maintain close working relationship with purchasing to ensure continuity of external parts supply
• Assisting in stores responsibilities, including:
• Issuing of parts against the appropriate material requests
• Receiving and checking components against incoming documentation
• Issue and despatch transfer orders to other warehouses
• Lean materials management and understand lean principles

What skills and experience will the Planner have?

• Clear understanding of MRP systems and planning parameters
• Clear understanding of inventory control and supply chain management
• MFG-Pro knowledge advantageous but training will be given
• Knowledge of traceability processes
• Experience in Kanban systems
• Good communication and influencing skills required
• IT Literate - Microsoft office experience (Word/Excel, including ability to analyse data in MS Excel)
• Aerospace experience an advantage

What will the Planner get in return?
 

• Starting salary circa £25k
• 25 days holiday
• Auto enrolment pension
• Excellent culture