Production Planner - Manchester, United Kingdom - Atec Engineering Solutions

Atec Engineering Solutions
Atec Engineering Solutions
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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Who are we?


We work with our customers to keep their critical engineering systems functioning effectively, often considerably beyond the original planned end of life.


We regularly demonstrate our commitment to the customer by exceeding expectations and adding extra value, by working closely with them to understand their wants and needs, along with analysing their account to offer improved efficiencies and potential cost savings.


From extending product lifecycles, including but not limited to Atec own products, to providing extensive support for a whole range of ageing products and technologies, we have a unique experience and expertise.


We are proud of our many long-standing relationships with customers, some extending over our entire history, which continue to prosper today.

As a sustainable, profitable, private company with a rich past and secure future, we are committed to extending certainty.


Who are we looking for?
You will join our close-knit Operations Team, driving the production of our own electrical and mechanical products alongside our customers design to build and build to print products in our leading-edge lean
- manufacturing production facility.

You will ensure that Atec's production is fully planned, so that customer demand is always met.

You will work closely with Production Management, Customer Service and Purchasing to ensure that products are available to customers on time, materials are available when needed, stock levels are controlled, and production utilisation is maximised whilst maintaining quality.


You will have a strong track record of delivering excellent results as part of a dynamic team and display a positive attitude.


Role Benefits:


  • Competitive Salary: Starting: £30,000 £35,000 depending on experience
  • Pension: Atec offers it's employee's generous pension contributions
  • Holiday: 23.5 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, increasing with length of service. (Buy up to a maximum of one full week)
  • Flexible working environment: We work a fourday week 37 hours Monday to Thursday between 6:45am and 17:45pm
  • Culture: Our whole Atec Team is warm, friendly, and supportive.
Collectively we have developed our four core values of:
Professionalism, Consistency, Quality and Social Value which are embedded throughout the business. We have a charity committee which works together with Forever Manchester for the local community.


Flexible benefits:

We offer a range of benefits from, Employee Assistance Program, private and confidential advice available to you and your immediate family, free 24/7.

On and offsite wellbeing activities, including Meditation, Healthcare Check-ups, Nutritional Advice and many more

  • Growth: Your development is important we encourage and help with development including internal and external courses, learning, study, and software support, all bespoke to you

Health:
We offer Healthcare schemes available to you and your family members. Life Assurance up to four times your salary and an Enhanced Sick Pay scheme.

  • Active: Let us do our bit, lower the carbon footprint by taking advantage of our Cycle to Work or Electric Car Scheme.
We're proud of what we achieve: Charity, Social Value, Environmental Consciousness at our core for everyone in the community.

It is important to us that our people share that pride, and feel valued as they contribute to our shared success.

Atec is growing fast, and we aim for our people to grow with us. We value hard work, commitment, and excellence. We aim to be fair and supportive as an employer.

Atec aims to be a great place to work. We want our passion for our business and our products to be shared by all of our team.


Role Requirements:


Experience:


  • You will have 2 or more years of previous experience in production planning in a technical manufacturing business. You will be used to working in a Lean Manufacturing environment and understand the flow of materials through a factory.

Education:


  • You will be educated to HND level or above

Characteristics:

  • Able to gather all the key data needed, liaising with key stakeholders and construct / update a plan.
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines and to remain calm and clearheaded under pressure.
  • Analytical able to gather data, identify key elements, draw logical conclusions and make decisions.
  • Able to work as a team player and deliver excellent quality on time.
  • Good communication skills comfortable dealing with all levels of seniority and presenting information clearly and concisely.
  • Openminded and able to contribute ideas.
  • An excellent problem solver with the ability and drive to approach an issue from a number of angles to find a solution.

Skills:


  • Production planning in technical manufacturing
  • Confident working with MRP to plan production.
  • Understanding / Experience in Lean Manufacturing. Familiar with the concept of singlepiece flow.
  • Confident working with an ERP system
  • Good understanding of Supply
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