Materials Planner
Salary: GBP 35,000 : GBP 40,000
Contract: Full Time / Permanent
Location: Wolverhampton
Salary: GBP 35,000 : GBP 40,000
Additional:Benefits, Hybrid Working
Are you an organised and proactive planner looking to join a world:class manufacturing environment where your work has a direct impact on operational success?
We are recruiting for a Materials Planner to join a highly respected engineering and manufacturing organisation. Operating within a low:volume, high:value production environment, this role offers the opportunity to work on complex products and programmes while collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders across manufacturing, assembly, supply chain and operations.
The Role
As a Materials Planner, you will be responsible for coordinating and managing multiple programmes, ensuring the timely release and control of work through a busy repair and manufacturing facility. You will play a key role in ensuring customer requirements are met by balancing priorities, resolving issues and driving effective communication across the business.
This is a fast:paced position that requires strong organisational skills, a proactive mindset and the ability to influence stakeholders to achieve delivery objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
: Coordinate and manage multiple programmes and workstreams.
: Release and control work through manufacturing and repair operations.
: Work closely with production, assembly and supply chain teams to ensure delivery commitments are achieved.
: Identify and resolve material, capacity or scheduling issues that could impact customer delivery.
: Monitor and analyse planning and operational KPIs.
: Utilise ERP systems to manage planning activities and support operational performance.
: Support continuous improvement initiatives and lean manufacturing activities.
: Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders to drive performance and resolve challenges.
We are interested in speaking with candidates who can demonstrate:
: Experience within a manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, automotive or similar production environment.
: Previous experience in materials planning, production planning, scheduling or manufacturing coordination.
: Strong ERP/MRP system experience.
: Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
: Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities.
: Strong analytical and problem:solving capability.
: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
: Experience of KPI reporting and performance analysis.
: Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles would be advantageous.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planner who enjoys solving problems, influencing stakeholders and playing a key role in delivering outstanding customer service within a complex manufacturing environment.