At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate production plans and ensure efficient delivery in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join a leading company committed to operational excellence and teamwork.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, inclusive workplace, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Supportive culture with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by optimising production processes and driving continuous improvement.
- Qualifications: Experience in production planning and strong problem-solving skills required.
Location: Burghfield, Reading (On site)
Contract Duration: 18 Months
Daily Rate: £49.95/hr - £54.49/hr (Umbrella)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Security Clearance: SC (with a view to gaining DV – must be eligible)
Key Accountabilities:
- Balancing demand and supply within Operational Delivery Units by co-ordinating and de-conflicting demand and capability.
- Translate the Master Production Schedule/Supplemental Schedule requirements into detailed plans with daily granularity ensuring effective and efficient delivery.
- Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and to be a great team player.
Key Responsibilities:
- Creation and maintenance of Rough Cut Capacity Planning models.
- Detail plan methods of manufacture in response to tasking requirements with full regard to time, cost and quality.
- Ensure local MRP system is updated and accurate.
- Proactively tackle blocks and barriers to progress.
- Ensure that customer requirements are planned and released to Manufacturing and Operational activities within the timescales required.
- Provide manufacturing cost estimates and challenge operation times.
- Demonstrate and use ‘Lean Planning’ techniques and ‘Production Control’ processes such as visual management, Kanban and Push/Pull in the operational/manufacturing areas.
- Respond positively to the needs of internal and external customers.
- Attend Visual Management board meetings ensuring all actions are being addressed.
- Liaise with Delivery Units for clarification and coordination of balanced and de-conflicted demands and plans.
- Support the creation and maintenance of Basis of Estimate with Production costs and schedules.
- Ensure all planned requirements are aligned within the Master Production Schedule/Supplementary Schedule and loaded into the local MRP system (where used).
- Liaise with other functions within the technology centres for clarification and coordination of balanced and de-conflicted production demands and plans.
- Update and report on Key Performance indicators as required.
- Promote and sponsor operational excellence and drive all actions aimed at continuous process improvement.
- Work effectively with others and build required relationships and interfaces to support delivery of the Programme.
- Provide a diverse and inclusive working environment that allows individuals to flourish and realise their potential.
- Work with others to form high performing teams.
- Adopt a ‘See It, Own It, Solve It’ mind-set, by identifying obstacles to success and taking ownership to find solutions to those problems.
Security Clearance: SC (must be eligible for DV)
Disability Confident
As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant
CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
If you qualify for the above, please notify us on (phone number removed). We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on (phone number removed).
Production Planner - SC employer: Aspect Resources
At our Abingdon facility, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that values technical expertise and fosters a collaborative work culture. With competitive daily rates and a commitment to employee growth through hands-on experience in control and instrumentation systems, we offer a unique opportunity for professionals to thrive in a supportive environment. Our dedication to inclusivity, as demonstrated by our Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant commitments, ensures that all employees feel valued and empowered to contribute meaningfully to our projects.
