Material planner in Cheltenham

# Material planner* Reference Number: 447903* Published Date: 15/10/2026* Job Type: Contract* Salary: £23 - £23.94 Per hour* Industry:* Hours: Full Time**Role:** Material Planner**Location:** Cheltenham**Duration:** 12 months**Rate:** £23.94/hour**Inside IR35:** PAYE**About our Client:**Our client is a leading aerospace engineering company specializing in jet engines, avionics, and integrated systems for both military and commercial aircraft. They operate major UK facilities, including maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) sites.**Essential Responsibilities*** Generate daily and weekly production schedule* Manage shortages to maximize clear to build and on time starts/finishes* Release job cards in line with MRP and action exception messages* Collaborate with ops team to provide output commits* Define daily/weekly production goals to track adherence to the plan* Collaborate with ops team to ensure resources are appropriately allocated and aligned to achieve the plan* The applicant must be a good team player flexible and be able to work to tight schedules.* Monitor the integrity of job card data to ensure MRP signals are correct**Qualifications/Requirements*** The successful candidate will be a motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.* They can work in a fast* paced environment and having experience of, or exposure to, a similar production environment would be beneficial, as would knowledge of MRP systems* Good problem-solving skills & being able to perform effectively in pressurized situations* Able to effectively influence within a matrix organization* Competence in MS Excel is required #J-18808-Ljbffr