Assistant Production Planner

Job Title: Assistant Production Planner
Location: Oxford
Job Type: Permanent, full-time
Working Hours: Mon-Thurs 8 am-5 pm and Fridays 8 am-12 noon

We are recruiting for a Production Support Administrator to join a Pyro Production Department. This role will support production planning and material management, helping to maintain the flow of materials into production and ensure accurate production records and documentation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary around £30,000 with consistent ovetime available.
• Excellent pension package, with a 9% employer contribution and further contributions increasing as you increase your own
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Personalised training and development plan
• Lunchtime finish on Fridays
• Retail discounts platform
• Occupational Health team
• Workplace Nursery Benefit scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme, including e-bikes

The Role

• Prepare, issue and maintain production drawings and associated documentation.
• Manage re-picks and resolve material shortages, including physically picking hardware and pyrotechnic items where required.
• Support the flow of materials into production to help maintain production schedules.
• Identify and correct transactional errors using SAP COGI and other system tools.
• Review and resolve production order clocking errors, maintaining accurate records.
• Provide administrative and operational support to Production Planners.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across production planning and material management.
• Work flexibly to support the wider production control function.

Requirements

• Experience in a manufacturing or production support environment.
• Previous production planning experience.
• Understanding of material handling and inventory control.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems, ideally SAP or similar.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures within a manufacturing environment.
• A professional, accountable and team-focused approach, demonstrating integrity and a willingness to learn.

Apply online now, or call Julianna on [phone removed] for more details.

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