Overview
Job Title: Planner
Location: Sunbury on Thames, SRY, GB, TW16 7EF
Business Unit: Air Technology
Posting Date: Sep 30, 2025
Company: AMETEK Paragon Medical
Job Description
Scope of Role: The Planner will form an integral part of the production team. With a strong, solid background in planning, the candidate will take a lead approach in planning the shop floor ensuring the correct materials are in the right place at the right time as part of an executable operational plan that takes account of capacity and delivers the customer requirements. They will also help towards developing and improving planning processes and procedures.
Responsibilities
* Prioritise materials/issues through the supporting functions, e.g. Goods In, Stores, Dispatch, Purchasing, Engineering, etc.
* Liaising with the purchasing team on materials availability & quality of supply
* Control traceability through the shop floor
* Raise and control Works Orders in line with MRP
* Review, decide and action MRP exception messages
* Align with operations to forecast sales and site planning activities
* Develop and continuously improve planning processes and procedures at AMETEK
* Maintain MRP parameters in line with company policies
* Proactive daily communication with Customer Services ensuring updates, issues and resolutions are shared in a timely manner
* Appreciation/understanding of Aerospace/Medical traceability requirements
* Work as a key member within cross-functional team to deliver customer requirements and Sales targets
* Measured business drivers
* WO Action Messages
* MPS adherence
* Inventory reduction
* Stranded WIP & obsolescence
* Customer On Time Delivery
Other responsibilities / Non-essential Functions
* Undertake training that is identified as a requirement of the role as identified by the role Manager.
* Undertake all other reasonable requests that are made by the role manager/acting manager or Directors.
* At times of reduced department staff attendance there will be a need to be flexible and provide support outside of the normal tasks of the job to ensure customer satisfaction.
* On occasion you may be required to take on ad hoc duties which include, but are not limited to training, department associated tasks and brief secondment to other departments.
* No staff management responsibility; however, guidance may be given to other team members during planned absences (e.g., annual leave).
Limits of Authority
* Not permitted to change Business Management/SOP processes, procedures and guidelines without formal approval but encouraged to make recommendations.
* Standard Company Responsibilities
* Take responsibility for understanding the Business Management System/SOP and how it is applied to the role.
* Adhere to Health and Safety requirements at all times.
* All employees should bring to the manager’s attention any issues that could potentially affect the business.
* All duties should be carried out in line with Company policies and procedures and the Business Management System.
Company information
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving diverse niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion. AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We employ 21,000 colleagues in 35 countries, grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE: AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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