Deep Sea Electronics is a global leader in the design and manufacture of generator controllers, automatic transfer switch controllers, battery chargers, and vehicle and off-highway control systems. With over 200 employees across four continents, we supply our products to customers in more than 150 countries, both directly from our UK head office and through a well-established international distributor network.
Join the Production and Operations team at Deep Sea Electronics Ltd, where you will help plan and schedule production at our Hunmanby head office so we deliver to customers safely, efficiently and on time. Reporting to the Production Planning Co-Ordinator, you will build and maintain practical production schedules that meet customer demand while making the best use of people, materials, equipment and capacity. You will work closely with Production, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, Warehousing and Customer Service to spot constraints early and manage priorities.
You will also look after the site training system (Starling), supporting training reviews and keeping SOPs up to date.
Requirements:
- Experience in production planning, materials planning, scheduling or a related manufacturing role
- Working knowledge of ERP or MRP systems and Microsoft Excel
- Good understanding of manufacturing processes, bills of materials, routings, lead times, inventory and capacity constraints
- Experience working across departments to resolve operational issues and meet deadlines
- Strong numeracy and attention to detail
- Organised and methodical, able to manage multiple and changing priorities
- Clear, confident communicator with strong stakeholder-management skills
- Analytical and solutions-focused, with sound judgement under pressure
- Proactive in identifying risks and following actions through to completion
- Collaborative, dependable and committed to accurate information
- Commercially aware, with a strong focus on customer service, quality, cost and delivery
- GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or above, or equivalent
- Desirable: experience in an electronics, engineering or high-mix manufacturing environment, and knowledge of Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and demand or capacity planning methods
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Prepare and maintain daily, weekly and medium-term production plans based on customer demand, order priorities, stock requirements and available capacity
- Translate sales orders and forecasts into achievable manufacturing schedules
- Review material availability, labour, machine capacity, tooling and lead times before releasing work to production
- Monitor progress against the plan and revise schedules as priorities, capacity, materials or delivery requirements change
- Identify shortages, bottlenecks and late orders early, and escalate risks with recommended recovery actions
- Work with Purchasing and Stores so materials and components are available when needed
- Work with Production supervisors to balance workloads, sequence jobs and minimise changeovers, downtime and work in progress
- Maintain accurate planning parameters, routings, lead times, order dates and status information in the ERP/MRP system
- Communicate schedule changes and delivery risks clearly to stakeholders
- Support inventory control by helping maintain appropriate stock levels and reduce obsolete, excess and slow-moving materials
- Produce planning reports covering schedule adherence, backlog, shortages, output and on-time delivery
- Contribute to capacity planning, continuous improvement and root-cause analysis of recurring planning issues
- Manage Production requirements within the Starling training system, facilitate training reviews, update SOPs and keep training files audit-ready
- Follow company health and safety, quality, environmental and information-security procedures
- 25 days holiday & Bank Holidays
- Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity pay
- 5% Pension contributions
- Companywide performance based annual bonus scheme
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For further information or an informal chat contact our Internal Recruitment Team, on 01723 890099. If this role isnt quite right for you, but you are interested in future vacancies with Deep Sea Electronics please continue to monitor our website for regular updates. DSE is an equal opportunity employer. A copy of our statement is available on request.
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Experience in production planning, materials planning, scheduling, or a related manufacturing role. Experience of working across departments to resolve operational issues and meet deadlines
Assistant Production Co-Ordinator in Hunmanby employer: Deep Sea Electronics Ltd
Deep Sea Electronics is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. As a home-based Supply Chain Specialist, you will enjoy flexible working arrangements, competitive benefits including a comprehensive healthcare package and generous holiday allowances, while being part of a global team dedicated to innovation and excellence in the electronics sector.
