Production Planner

Morson are recruiting for Materials controller/Planner. Working within the Logistics/ Supply Chain function responsible for the initiation and management of material issues to support Construction and Manufacturing build.

This role is based in Barrow for a leading defence manufacturer. BAE Systems Full time on site 37 hours a week. FLEXIBLE START AND FINISH TIMES (CORE HOURS)

This role is initially for 6 months although highly likely to be long-term. Rate per hour is GBP16.00 PAYE plus GBP2.33 holiday pay.

Experience with SAP or similar MRP systems highly desirable.

Duties:

• Responsible for liaising with planning and other technical departments to ensure timely deadlines are met.
• Understand, develop and implement greater customer and external relations.
• To be able to access, have a clear understanding of and apply the Quality and HS&E Management System documentation, eg Process Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Risk Assessments etc, applicable to your particular work scope and to obey all HS&E rules and control measures.
• Fully support Production IWT structure by ensuring timely completion of actions raised, including material forecasts, expediting support and timely completion of Notifications and raised 3C s.
• Support business processes including Task Allocation, Kitting and PMAP process and ensure timely completion of duties according to process.
• Support business drive around ongoing Material Availability Improvement by the timely release of requisitions to support material availability in store. Instigate material transfers both within and cross project, ensure replenishment route is available to comply with business financial requirements. Engage with Planning around Plan discrepancies to maintain a quality Plan.
• Be fully responsible for all the material issues for a designated Facility, Unit or Material Requirements Planning Controller group (MRPC).
• Fully support the Material Readiness Review process, by ensuring all identified materials are pro-actively managed in agreed timeframes.
• Support in the development of department processes.
• Produce appropriate department documentation.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A good understanding of the business
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge of the capabilities and the most appropriate uses of specialised analysis tools
• Knowledge or at least recognition of relevant engineering standards (including safety and environmental regulations)
• Skilled in the use of standard Microsoft packages and business systems
• Sufficient experience to be able to identify all the issues involved in their area of responsibility
• The correct recognition of the context of their work within the overall product

If this position is of interest please apply or contact (url removed)

Recognising the RESTRICTED nature of the work, suitable candidates will be SC cleared or eligible for this level of clearance