Operations Planner

My client are a exciting and established Engineering organisation with a rich history in the Aerospace & Defence industry. They are now looking for a Operations Planner to join them on a full time permanent basis.

The Production Control department is undergoing exciting changes, with several retirements creating the opportunity to cultivate a proactive rather than reactive ‘fire-fighting’ mindset and introduce holistic end-to-end supply-chain thinking. The Operations Planner role represents an opportunity for career development for those seeking to make their mark at Martin-Baker, with a view to grow into leadership positions. There will be opportunity to shape business processes, with training and professional certifications actively encouraged and supported to increase knowledge and bring diverse and novel ideas into the department.

**Areas of Responsibility**:

- Work in close co-operation with the Operations functions in order to continuously improve key strategic focus areas:
On-time delivery
Production throughput
Prioritisation
Issue resolution
Planning methodology
Key performance indicators
- Plan, manage and take ownership of manufacturing and procurement activities in a dynamic environment to deliver parts on time, optimise flow and minimise arrears, including liaising directly with both Sourcing and Commercial.
- Maintain and oversee the operation of SAP and other business systems in support of the manufacturing process such that Master Data is accurate and up to date and provides for the efficient operation of these systems.
- To be fully flexible between Denham manufacturing processes in order to provide cover during periods of staff absence.

**Person Specification**:

- Ability to approach issues logically, work creatively and effectively communicate with all stakeholders
- Strong organisational skills to balance competing priorities and deadlines
- Attention to detail - thorough, accurate and concern for all the areas involved.
- Drive to achieve results - sets high standards, checks own work
- Initiative - takes ownership to solve problems and meet objectives
- Judgement and decision making - evaluates key decision-making criteria
- Working collaboratively - actively contributes to achieve organisational objectives

**Knowledge & Experience**:

- Process documentation & flowcharting
- Project management & coordination
- Data analysis, manipulation & presentation
- Process improvement
- 2 years’ experience in a technical environment
- Thorough manufacturing / production control experience in a similar environment and role (Aerospace, Defence or automotive) would be desirable.

**Education & Qualifications**:

- Engineering Degree, Advanced Vocational Qualification i.e. BTEC Diploma / engineering or equivalent. Other technical degrees also considered.

**Specific / Technical Skill**
- Good process documentation & flowcharting skills
- Project management skills
- Solid data analysis skills
- Strong IT proficiency, e.g. Microsoft Excel
- Familiarity with SAP, Microsoft PowerBi experience & Basic grounding in H&S policies and procedures would be desirable.

**In return you will get**:

- Professional Development including Professional Certifications
- 9% Non-Contribution Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- The equivalent of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Opportunity to Purchase an Additional Week of Holiday
- Subsidised On-Site Canteen
- An On-Site Nature Trail

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Denham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person