Responsible for assisting the operations team with:

• Reviewing MRP messages for work order action (i.e. create new work order, expedite, defer, cancel existing work orders according to MRP messages).
• Maintaining, reviewing and printing work orders within a Syspro MRP system.
• Checking and adjusting work order start and finish dates to meet required sales order delivery schedule or internal engineering orders.
• Verifying all work order transactions have been completed correctly upon job completion including booking of labour time, issue of materials and build quantities.
• Electronically issuing materials to kits.
• Booking completed work orders into stock.
• Running work order shortage reports and working with purchasing to relieve shortages.
• Progressing purchase order delivery dates with our suppliers.
• Working closely with the Production Manager in a supporting role to create a balanced capacity plan / master production schedule and updating associated Excel reports and macros as required.
• Assisting with the planning and administration of RMA or rework work orders.
• Scanning and filing work order documentation.
• General administration duties in support of the supply chain management and order fulfilment functions.
• Maintaining static MRP data (lead-times, costs, economic batch sizes, work centres, locations)

Qualifications:

• Educated to A level standard, ideally having studied a Business-related qualification – Preferred

Knowledge

• Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP2) and Supply Chain Management – preferred

Experience

• Experience of using MRP software – preferred
• Multi-level bill of materials – preferred
• Experience in production and materials planning and associated controls, ideally within an engineering/manufacturing/high tech environment
• Microsoft Office skills (in particular Excel) – Essential

Personal Skills

• Excellent analytical skills with strong level of numeracy.
• Personal drive and enthusiasm
• Strong planning and organising skills
• Proven communication skills both verbal and written
• Good ability to work with others
• Tenacity to delight customers with on time and right first time delivery standards and exceed customer satisfaction expectations.
• Results oriented with the ability to influence and encourage colleagues and supply partners to achieve deadlines and target service levels / response times.
• Attention to detail
• Self-motivated
• Ability to focus and close out key tasks whilst also dealing with interruptions and changing priorities

Security Clearance
Security clearance will be applied for on appointment – Only candidates suitable for clearance need apply. Proof of residency in UK for last 5 years is required.

If Interested in the role for Materials & Production Planner, please contact Kenzie Choyce at Hudson Shribman to discuss further as well as sending an up to date CV to Kenzie.choyce@hudsonshribman.co.uk