Production Planner

**ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER**

WAE Technologies Limited exists to accelerate the advantage and impact of our clients. We do it through innovative engineering and technology that solves complex problems and brings a step-change in weight, speed, and efficiency. Join us to help fulfil our mission to accelerate an efficient, electric, and sustainable future.

An opportunity has arisen for **Production Planner** to join our Manufacturing Team in a rapidly expanding and exciting work environment. Purpose of the role is to assist the Production Manager in the execution of the ERP / MRP system generated production schedule, ensuring the plan is delivered efficiently based on material and resource availability.

**Job role**:

- Working closely with the procurement, warehouse and manufacturing teams to determine the status of all material procurement and assembly activities.
- Building and developing existing manufacturing capability using the resource in the department.
- Execution of the ERP / MRP systems planned works order related activities (production assemblies, sub-contract works orders etc).
- Creation and processing of ad-hoc works orders, routings and BoMs for internal conversions (reworks, revision changes etc).
- Responsible for the expediting of overdue works orders to achieve the production schedule.
- Attends and provides input to planning meetings with Programmes, Procurement & Production.
- Supporting procurement/material planning (from an ERP / MRP process perspective) with the scheduling and expediting of production material.
- Champion the production scheduling process, supporting and guiding other departments in the usage of ERP / MRP (Dynamics D365).
- Supports and guides other departments in the usage of ERP (in the context of Demand/Supply chain scheduling).
- Planning, optimising and improving material control and production scheduling, working closely with procurement, warehousing and manufacturing to ensure customer build schedules are achieved.
- Support Implementation of Lean manufacturing principles into the planning and production processes.
- Developing processes and working with the company’s ERP / MRP systems.
- Liaison with internal departments to ensure efficient and timely introduction of new products / projects.
- Implement Lean manufacturing principles into the planning and production processes.
- Ensure data accuracy within the ERP / MRP system.

**You’ll have**:

- A strong working knowledge of Production Planning and Scheduling within an Engineering company.
- Experience of ERP systems - Microsoft Dynamics 365 is preferable.
- Experience in an engineering change environment with multiple products and complex BOMs.
- Experience in Siemens Teamcenter or another PLM system.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to work with a flexible approach in a very fast paced environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Delivery and monitoring of various Key Business Performance Measures (On time delivery, Shortages, ERP data integrity).
- Good communicator at all levels within the business - a strong ability to develop and maintain sound working relationships internally and externally, this role will be the key day to day interface with Programmes, Procurement, Warehousing and Production.

**We’ll provide**:

- Training to add to your existing skills and accelerate your career
- A supportive and empowering work environment

**Application deadline**:
**Location**:

- Role is based in a brand new high volume manufacturing facility in Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK.
- WAE Head office, Grove, Oxfordshire
- WAE Prototype Manufacturing, Kidlington, Oxfordshire.

**Disclaimers and DEI**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wantage, OX12 0DQ