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Safran Nacelles is a worldwide leader in aircraft engine nacelles. Our products and services equip all aircraft types; regional, business, short, medium and long-range commercial aircraft. Our expertise covers nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, maintenance and services. Internal Scheduler Burnley On Site 12 month FTC Maternity Cover About the Role Safran Nacelles is seeking an organised and proactive Internal Scheduler to join our Supply Chain team. The purpose of this role is to schedule and manage internal supply activities to support the Master Production Schedule (MPS), ensuring materials and components are delivered on time to support manufacturing operations. You will play a key role in optimising inventory levels, improving supply chain efficiency, and driving strong On-Time Delivery (OTD) performance across the business. Working closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Planning, and other operational teams, you will help identify and resolve supply risks while supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you-both in and out of work, including: - 37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm Finish on Fridays (Role dependant) - 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (plus the option to buy an additional 5 days) - 10% employer pension contribution (5% employee contribution with the option to increase via salary exchange) - Flex-time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month (Role dependant) - 4X life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme - Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan (Role Dependant) - Excellent training, education, and development schemes - Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave - Option to purchase Safran shares with additional free shares from the company - Excellent on-site catering facilities providing subsidised hot and cold meals - Corporate membership at the Crow Wood Hotel & Spa: Use of fitness suites, classes, pool & sauna, offering 54% discount as a gold member. - Wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme: 24/7 mental health support, access to remote GP appointments, medical second options, and physiotherapy - Cycle to work scheme, along with a range of flexible benefits chosen by you! Key Responsibilities - Manage and validate MRP outputs and exception messages - Launch and sequence production orders - Maintain ERP planning parameters - Identify and escalate supply constraints - Negotiate delivery dates and quantities with internal suppliers - Monitor production progress against plan - Analyse performance issues and support recovery plans - Support daily control rooms, QRQC, audits, stock takes, and improvement projects - Act as a key communication link between manufacturing units Essential Skills & Experience - Experience within Supply Chain, Planning, Scheduling, Production Control, or Manufacturing Operations. - Good understanding of MRP2 principles. - Experience working with ERP systems, ideally SAP. - Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills. - Ability to analyse data and identify trends. - Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills. - Experience managing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. - Ability to negotiate effectively with internal customers and suppliers. - Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. Desirable Skills & Experience - Aerospace manufacturing experience. - Production planning or scheduling experience. - Understanding of MPS and production control processes. - Knowledge of inventory management and supply chain optimisation. - Experience participating in Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement projects. - APICS CPIM qualification or equivalent. - Understanding of manufacturing capacity planning

Paraplanner Location: Bath Job Type: Full-time, Hybrid (2 days in office) once settled in Salary: £40,000 plus up to 10% bonus potential Are you an aspiring Paraplanner looking to solidify your career within a dynamic and growing Wealth Management firm? Our client, a regional IFA firm known for its strategic expansions and client-focused approach, is offering an exciting opportunity for Paraplanners in their Bath offices. This role comes with a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and real prospects for career progression. Day-to-Day of the Role: Support financial advisers and their clients by compiling research, writing suitability reports, and responding to technical queries. Ensure a thorough understanding of the administration process, client file requirements, and FCA regulations. Maintain compliant client files and manage high-quality, accurate report writing across various financial planning areas including pensions, trusts, and IHT planning. Engage in discussions with advisers about client needs and objectives, and undertake research to identify suitable solutions. Conduct pension, income drawdown, and investment reviews, and prepare post-meeting review letters. Manage cashflow forecasting for clients and provide technical support for complex queries. Prepare investment materials, quotes, and illustrations for client meetings and suitability reports. Perform technical calculations such as Capital Gain Tax, bond surrenders/withdrawals, and pension-related figures. Ensure that recommendations are clear and understandable for clients and that all deadlines are met efficiently. Required Skills & Qualifications: Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning.or working toewards Seek mid level Paraplanning experience or above Experience in supporting financial advisers with a strong grasp of financial planning processes and FCA requirements. Proficient in report writing and performing financial calculations. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain strict deadlines. Benefits: Competitive salary and bonus structure. Comprehensive benefits package. Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within a thriving firm. Supportive and collaborative working environment. If you are driven, detail-oriented, and ready to take the next step in your paraplanning career, we encourage you to apply for this role. Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.

Overview Due to the continued expansion of our award-winning IT infrastructure design and build business, we have an exciting career opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Project Co-Ordinator and planner. Sudlows, who work throughout the UK, have a growing portfolio of clients globally. We have over 200 staff and have achieved recent growth with ongoing expansion plans. Sudlows are keen to recruit candidates who will be part of this ambition. The Role The successful candidate will be a valued member of our Enterprise Services Department. We are currently looking to grow our business and this role is a key part to this vision. This role is to provide the business with co-ordination of resource and materials including client reports and day-to-day support to the project teams and other company departments where required, ensuring all tasks are carried out to the highest level of accuracy without delay. Key Tasks and Responsibilities: Assist with logistics including; agendas, actions and general administrative support for key business meetings on a weekly and monthly basis. Co-ordinate and enable communication between all teams involved in project delivery. Regular liaison with the Health & Safety department to ensure high standards are met and project folders are updated. Manage, maintain and monitor key administrative processes such as; organisation charts, cost tracking, project team training schedule, all staff and management distribution lists. Attend strategy and client meetings, take and distribute minutes and follow up action points with relevant team members. Collating data to produce reports using MS Office suite. To support the team to maintain accurate, timely and legible records To answer/deal with queries, both face-to-face and via the telephone in an appropriate and timely manner. To maintain filing systems in line with organisations policies and procedures. Support Operations Directors in all aspects of required work. Personal Specification Technical Skills and Qualifications: Proven experience in a Project Co-ordinator role, preferably in the construction industry. Technical / engineering knowledge would be an advantage. Ability to manage a heavy workload and conflicting demands, whilst consistently producing high-quality work to tight deadlines. Experience of liaising with colleagues from operational staff to Senior Director level, and the ability to manage upwards. First class communication skills, personal confidence and the ability to influence others. Intermediate to advanced Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills. Accurate data entry processing experience. Attention to detail. Planning and Organising: Ability to organise own workload. Ability to prioritise work and deliver to tight deadlines. Able to maintain accurate and timely records as required by the role. Ability to identify and can solve everyday job-based problems in liaison with the relevant Project Manager. Woking with People: Able to establish a rapport with service users as necessary e.g. clients, members of the public, other contractors etc. Understands how to encourage and influence people to get the best from them. Understands the needs of others and able to respond accordingly. Communication: Able to communicate factual information politely and courteously. Has everyday spoken skills e.g. telephone and face-to-face conversations. Has advanced written and numeric skills appropriate to the job. Able to listen, observe and report information to Manager.

Production Planner Onsite in Hampshire 60,000 - 65,000 + Excellent Benefits SC Clearance Eligible (candidates can start on BPSS) We're looking for a Production Planner to join a growing manufacturing team responsible for delivering complex electromechanical products. Working across Production, Engineering, Supply Chain and Programme teams, you'll ensure materials, production schedules and manufacturing plans are aligned to meet customer delivery requirements. Your responsibilities Produce manufacturing plans using ERP/MRP systems. Plan materials, production workload and tooling requirements. Monitor production progress and identify potential issues. Work closely with Supply Chain to ensure material availability. Support inventory management and WIP reporting. Liaise with Engineering regarding product changes. Support continuous improvement initiatives. Help deliver customer orders On Time In Full (OTIF). About you You'll ideally have: Manufacturing planning experience. Experience using ERP/MRP systems (SAP or IFS desirable). Experience within an electromechanical manufacturing environment. Strong planning and organisational skills. Excellent communication skills. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles. The ability to work in a fast-paced, low-volume manufacturing environment. Why join? Salary up to 65,000 (flexible for exceptional candidates) Excellent benefits package Opportunity to work on advanced engineering programmes Career development opportunities SC clearance sponsorship available If you enjoy solving complex planning challenges and want to work in an innovative manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Location: Wednesbury Hours: Monday to Friday (Days) Pay Rate: £15.00 per hour Contract: Temporary to Permanent for the right candidate We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for a proactive and organised Production Planner to join their busy manufacturing team in Wednesbury. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys both planning and coordinating production from the office while also being actively involved on the shop floor to ensure production runs efficiently. This is a hands-on role that requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work closely with production teams to meet customer deadlines. Key Responsibilities Plan, organise, and maintain daily and weekly production schedules. Coordinate workloads across multiple machines and production areas to maximise efficiency. Monitor production progress and make adjustments to schedules where required. Liaise with production staff, supervisors, and management to ensure work is completed on time. Spend time on the shop floor monitoring workflow, identifying bottlenecks, and supporting production operations. Ensure materials, equipment, and labour are available to meet production demands. Assist with prioritising urgent orders and responding to changes in customer requirements. Help identify and implement improvements to production planning and manufacturing processes. Maintain accurate production records and update planning systems as required. Support a safe, organised, and efficient working environment. The Ideal Candidate Previous experience in a production planning, manufacturing, or scheduling role. Experience working within a manufacturing or engineering environment. Confident using Microsoft Office and production planning systems. Strong organisational and problem-solving skills. Able to communicate effectively with both office staff and shop floor teams. Comfortable working in a role that combines office-based planning with hands-on involvement in production. Flexible, reliable, and able to work in a fast-paced environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a long-term position with a growing company, offering the chance to develop your skills and progress into a permanent role for the right candidate.

Materials & Production Planner Production Scheduler Production Planning Coordinator Up to 30,000 + Bonus Monday to Friday Permanent 13.30pm friday finish Introduction Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a Materials & Production Planner to join a busy manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and analytical planner with experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain, or order management to play a key role in ensuring customer demand is balanced with production capacity. Working closely with Customer Service, Supply Chain, Production, Purchasing, Dispatch, Quality, and Product Engineering teams, you'll manage the short-term production plan, coordinate customer orders, and help deliver products on time while maintaining accurate planning data within the ERP system. What We Offer Salary up to 30,000 , depending on experience. Performance bonus. 1.130pm friday finish Monday to Friday working pattern. Supportive team environment. Opportunity to develop your career within a growing manufacturing business. Key Duties Manage the short-term production plan and customer order schedule within agreed planning parameters. Balance customer demand with available production capacity. Work closely with Customer Service and Supply Chain teams to review demand and confirm achievable delivery dates. Communicate production risks, delays, and schedule changes to key stakeholders. Assess capacity constraints and support bottleneck reduction and backlog management. Adjust production priorities and process daily and weekly schedule changes, including urgent orders and workload balancing. Enter and maintain customer orders accurately within the ERP system. Create and release production orders, ensuring all checks are completed before release. Monitor production shortfalls and coordinate rescheduling, lead time changes, and order closures. Respond to lead time and order enquiries via internal systems, email, and SharePoint. Prepare production documentation and escalate issues where required. Liaise with Purchasing and Dispatch regarding production and delivery commitments. Attend daily planning meetings and maintain accurate planning records and system data. Requirements GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) in Maths and English. Previous experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain, order management, customer service, or a similar operational environment. Experience using ERP systems with accurate data entry skills. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Experience of Fourth Shift, SAP, or similar ERP systems is advantageous. Strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving skills. Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage complex data accurately. Strong communication skills with the confidence to work across multiple departments. Ability to work independently while managing changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Interested? Apply today with your up-to-date CV to be considered for this Materials & Production Planner , Production Scheduler , Production Planning Coordinator , or Production Planner opportunity. Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Customer Service Agent - Social Housing Repairs & Maintenance Full-Time, temporary 3-6 months Based in Kingston 12.50 - 13.00 per hour, 40 hour week Are you an experienced Planner and Customer Service Provider? If so, we may be able to help you! We are working with a leading, UK contractor to find an experienced and proactive Customer Service Agent to join their team, working on repairs and maintenance within social housing. This roles is a full time, temporary position, based in Kingston. For this role, you must have experience as a Planner / Scheduler working on a Social Housing contract, either for a main contractor or RSL (Social Landlord), along with excellent time management and communication skills. You will also have experience of using a repairs and maintenance software. Planner / Scheduler Responsibilities: Managing calls on system Managing operatives diaries General administration Planning repairs and maintenance requests to the relevant operative Ensure trade skill sets and location parameters are working effectively Liaising with operatives, tenants and the Client Document Control - Ensure worksheets are received and checked Work towards individual and client KPI's Deal with council and private housing contracts, planning and scheduling routine, essential and emergency property maintenance works Tracking and monitoring to completion Liaison with in-house and 3rd party engineers and tradesmen and council operatives to plan appointments, materials and logistics and reorganising of schedules Organisation of external supply companies Ensuring all trades are readied and present on-site and works completed in-line with committed client completion dates Be able to work in a fast paced demanding role with constant collaboration with key stakeholders, clients, councils, housing agents, suppliers and trades For your chance of securing this fantastic role please apply online now, or call Meg on (phone number removed) for more information.

Planner - Social Housing (Drainage & Groundworks) Based in Essex Permanent 30,000 - 35,000 per annum We are seeking an experienced and organised Planner to join our growing team within the social housing sector. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and coordinating drainage and groundwork maintenance and repair works, ensuring operatives are scheduled efficiently while delivering an excellent service to clients and residents. This role requires someone with previous planning or scheduling experience within social housing and a strong understanding of drainage and groundwork operations. You will play a key role in ensuring works are completed within agreed service level agreements (SLAs), maximising productivity and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction. Key Responsibilities Plan and schedule daily, weekly, and reactive drainage and groundwork works. Allocate jobs to engineers and operatives based on skill set, location, availability, and priority. Monitor workloads and adjust schedules to meet client KPIs and contractual SLAs. Liaise with site supervisors, contract managers, residents, and clients to ensure effective communication throughout each job. Respond to emergency and urgent repair requests, reprioritising workloads where required. Track job progress and update scheduling systems with accurate information. Coordinate follow-on works, materials, and specialist subcontractors where necessary. Ensure operatives have the required information, access arrangements, and documentation before attending appointments. Minimise downtime and travel by optimising routes and workloads. Produce reports relating to completed works, outstanding jobs, and performance metrics. Support continuous improvement by identifying efficiencies within planning and scheduling processes. Maintain excellent customer service standards when dealing with residents and stakeholders. Essential Requirements Previous experience as a Planner, Scheduler, or Works Coordinator within the social housing sector. Proven knowledge of drainage and groundwork repairs and maintenance. Experience planning reactive maintenance and responsive repair works. Strong understanding of scheduling systems and workforce planning. Excellent organisational and time management skills. Ability to prioritise workloads in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships with clients, residents, and operational teams. Competent using Microsoft Office and scheduling software. Ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy. Desirable Skills Experience working on social housing maintenance contracts. Knowledge of NHF Schedule of Rates. Experience using systems such as DRS, Opti-Time, Job Manager, Totalmobile, or similar workforce management software. Understanding of health and safety requirements within construction and maintenance environments.

We are seeking an experienced Contract Materials Planner / Expeditor to support material availability and supply chain performance within a busy manufacturing environment. The role will focus on managing supplier deliveries, expediting critical materials, maintaining ERP/MRP data accuracy, and proactively resolving shortages to support production requirements. The successful candidate will quickly integrate into the team, take ownership of their supplier base, and work closely with Planning, Procurement, Logistics and Operations to ensure on-time delivery and continuous supply chain improvement. Key Responsibilities Manage material requirements in line with MRP demand and production schedules. Expedite supplier deliveries to ensure material availability and minimise production disruption. Monitor shortages, delivery performance and supply risks, driving timely recovery actions. Maintain and update ERP/MRP data, including lead times and planning parameters. Build strong supplier relationships and conduct regular performance reviews. Generate and communicate supplier forecasts to support capacity and material planning. Resolve delivery, invoicing and documentation issues quickly and effectively. Work cross-functionally with Planning, Procurement, Engineering, Quality and Logistics teams. Support inventory optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives. Escalate critical supply issues and risks as required. Requirements Essential Experience in Materials Planning, Supply Chain, Logistics or Expediting. Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems. Supplier management and delivery performance experience. Excellent communication, problem-solving and organisational skills. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Office applications. Ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Desirable Manufacturing, aerospace or engineering industry experience. Experience managing shortages and supplier recovery plans. Knowledge of inventory management and production planning. CIPS, APICS/CPIM or equivalent qualification.

Materials & Production Planner Production Scheduler Production Planning Coordinator Up to £30,000 + two Bonus Hybrid Working (Up to 2 Days from Home) Monday to Friday Permanent Introduction Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a Materials & Production Planner to join a busy manufacturing business click apply for full job details

Are you an experienced Manufacturing Planner with strong SAP and production planning experience? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced engineering environment where your planning expertise directly contributes to the successful delivery of cutting-edge defence programmes? We are currently recruiting for a Manufacturing Planner to join a leading defence engineering organisation based in Ampthill. Working within the Special Projects business area, you'll play a key role in developing and maintaining robust production plans that support the manufacture of hardware for innovative development programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of defence manufacturing, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure production schedules, materials and resources are aligned to programme requirements. The Role As a Manufacturing Planner, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining production plans that support manufacturing activities across a range of Special Projects programmes. Key responsibilities include: Developing and maintaining daily, weekly and fortnightly production plans to support manufacturing operations. Managing SAP demand planning activities from cradle to grave for development projects. Raising and managing production orders within SAP. Planning and managing material requirements across multiple programmes. Monitoring machine and labour capacity to ensure manufacturing requirements can be met. Supporting project teams by providing capacity forecasts and planning information during programme delivery and bid activities. Managing Lines of Balance (LOB) and Areas of Operation (AOL) across assigned projects. Working closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Production Operations and Team Leads to coordinate resource availability. Analysing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) to ensure production plans remain aligned with programme milestones. Identifying planning risks and implementing effective solutions to maintain delivery schedules. Collaborating with stakeholders across manufacturing, projects and supply chain functions to ensure successful programme execution. Essential Skills & Experience Strong knowledge and experience of SAP Production Planning and Material Control processes. Proven experience in production planning, capacity planning and resource management within a manufacturing environment. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs. Experience interpreting and managing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS). Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Ability to analyse data and proactively manage production planning risks. Experience working closely with manufacturing and production teams. Desirable Skills & Experience Experience managing subcontractor orders and external manufacturing suppliers. Working knowledge of Microsoft Project. Experience supporting development, prototype or low-volume/high-complexity manufacturing programmes. Knowledge of aerospace, defence or advanced engineering manufacturing environments. Understanding of Line of Balance (LOB) planning methodologies. Working Arrangements Based on-site in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. Flexible 4-day working week (Monday to Thursday). Working within a collaborative production planning team supporting complex defence programmes. Security Requirements BPSS clearance is required to commence employment. Candidates must be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC).

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Production Planning Manager to lead the planning and scheduling function within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing production plans that maximise manufacturing efficiency, optimise inventory levels, and ensure customer orders are delivered on time and in full. Working closely with Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Sales, and Customer Service, the Production Planning Manager will balance demand with manufacturing capacity, ensuring the effective utilisation of people, equipment, and materials while driving continuous improvement across planning processes. This role requires a proactive leader with strong analytical skills, excellent commercial awareness, and a proven ability to manage complex production schedules within a high-volume manufacturing operation. Key Responsibilities: Production Planning & Scheduling Develop, implement, and manage short, medium, and long-term production plans aligned with customer demand and business objectives. Create detailed production schedules that optimise labour, machinery, and material utilisation. Monitor production capacity and identify constraints, implementing solutions to maximise operational efficiency. Ensure production plans are achievable while maintaining high service levels and operational flexibility. Review daily production performance and adjust schedules to minimise disruption. Coordinate production priorities across multiple manufacturing lines or facilities. Manage finite capacity planning to ensure optimum use of manufacturing resources. Demand & Supply Planning Collaborate with Sales and Customer Service to review customer forecasts and order requirements. Translate sales forecasts into achievable manufacturing plans. Work closely with Procurement to ensure raw materials and components are available to support production schedules. Monitor inventory levels to balance stock availability with inventory carrying costs. Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) activities through accurate demand and capacity reporting. Inventory Management Maintain optimal inventory levels for raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods. Minimise obsolete and excess inventory through effective planning and forecasting. Identify opportunities to improve inventory turnover and working capital performance. Monitor stock accuracy and support cycle counting activities. Operational Performance Drive improvements in production schedule adherence and manufacturing efficiency. Monitor key performance indicators including: Schedule adherence On-Time In-Full (OTIF) Production attainment Inventory accuracy Capacity utilisation Forecast accuracy Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Produce regular planning reports and performance dashboards for senior management. Team Leadership Lead, mentor, and develop the Production Planning team. Establish clear objectives and performance measures. Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration. Conduct regular performance reviews and identify development opportunities. Continuous Improvement Identify planning inefficiencies and implement process improvements. Lead planning improvement projects to reduce lead times and improve customer service. Support Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives. Standardise planning procedures and ensure best practice is followed across the business. Drive improvements in ERP planning parameters and system accuracy. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Manufacturing Managers to optimise production flow. Partner with Procurement to manage supplier constraints and material shortages. Collaborate with Engineering regarding new product introductions and engineering changes. Support Quality teams in managing production priorities relating to quality issues. Communicate effectively with Customer Service regarding delivery commitments and schedule changes. Systems & Data Management Maintain accurate planning data within ERP/MRP systems. Ensure Bills of Materials, routings, and planning parameters remain accurate. Analyse production data to identify trends and improvement opportunities. Develop planning reports using Excel, Power BI, or similar reporting tools. Key Skills & Experience: Proven experience as a Production Planning Manager, Planning Manager, Supply Chain Planning Manager, or Senior Production Planner within a manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of production planning, scheduling, forecasting, and capacity planning. Experience using ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor, Epicor, or similar. Excellent understanding of manufacturing processes and lean principles. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools is advantageous. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Strong leadership and team development capability. Qualifications Degree or equivalent qualification in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline. APICS/CPIM, CILT, or relevant professional qualification desirable. Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification advantageous.

Are you an experienced Manufacturing Planner with strong SAP and production planning experience? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced engineering environment where your planning expertise directly contributes to the successful delivery of cutting-edge defence programmes? We are currently recruiting for a Manufacturing Planner to join a leading defence engineering organisation based in Ampthill. Working within the Special Projects business area, you'll play a key role in developing and maintaining robust production plans that support the manufacture of hardware for innovative development programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of defence manufacturing, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure production schedules, materials and resources are aligned to programme requirements. The Role As a Manufacturing Planner, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining production plans that support manufacturing activities across a range of Special Projects programmes. Key responsibilities include: Developing and maintaining daily, weekly and fortnightly production plans to support manufacturing operations. Managing SAP demand planning activities from cradle to grave for development projects. Raising and managing production orders within SAP. Planning and managing material requirements across multiple programmes. Monitoring machine and labour capacity to ensure manufacturing requirements can be met. Supporting project teams by providing capacity forecasts and planning information during programme delivery and bid activities. Managing Lines of Balance (LOB) and Areas of Operation (AOL) across assigned projects. Working closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Production Operations and Team Leads to coordinate resource availability. Analysing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) to ensure production plans remain aligned with programme milestones. Identifying planning risks and implementing effective solutions to maintain delivery schedules. Collaborating with stakeholders across manufacturing, projects and supply chain functions to ensure successful programme execution. Essential Skills & Experience Strong knowledge and experience of SAP Production Planning and Material Control processes. Proven experience in production planning, capacity planning and resource management within a manufacturing environment. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs. Experience interpreting and managing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS). Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Ability to analyse data and proactively manage production planning risks. Experience working closely with manufacturing and production teams. Desirable Skills & Experience Experience managing subcontractor orders and external manufacturing suppliers. Working knowledge of Microsoft Project. Experience supporting development, prototype or low-volume/high-complexity manufacturing programmes. Knowledge of aerospace, defence or advanced engineering manufacturing environments. Understanding of Line of Balance (LOB) planning methodologies. Working Arrangements Based on-site in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. Flexible 4-day working week (Monday to Thursday). Working within a collaborative production planning team supporting complex defence programmes. Security Requirements BPSS clearance is required to commence employment. Candidates must be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC). What's on Offer? Fixed-term contract running until the end of May 2027. Flexible 4-day working week. Opportunity to support cutting-edge defence manufacturing programmes. Exposure to advanced production planning and material control activities. Collaborative and supportive engineering environment with excellent career development opportunities. This role would suit an experienced Manufacturing Planner, Production Planner or Material Planner with strong SAP experience who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys working closely with engineering and production teams to deliver high-quality results. Apply today by submitting your CV and a member of our Defence recruitment team will be in touch.

Clacton Salary - Negotiable DOE Monday - Friday days Your new role: Based in Clacton, you will be joining a well-known manufacturing company which specialises in the design and manufacture of a range of precision-based engineering parts & equipment.This is an excellent opportunity for someone with production planning, scheduling, manufacturing coordination, or similar experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Supporting the Production manager and working closely with production, purchasing, engineering, quality and sales teams, you will be responsible for ensuring customer demand is translated into achievable production schedules while maintaining material availability and supporting on-time delivery performance. Key Responsibilities & Duties: Create, maintain and communicate production schedules in line with customer orders, forecasts and manufacturing capacity. Coordinate workflow across production departments to ensure priorities are managed effectively. Monitor material availability, work-in-progress and finished goods levels. Liaise with procurement and stores teams to ensure materials are available when required. Work closely with production, engineering, quality and commercial teams to resolve planning challenges. Utilise ERP/MRP systems to manage demand, release work orders and maintain planning data. This is just a summed-up list, and other duties will be required. Experience & Skills needed: Previous experience in Production Planning, Production Coordination, Manufacturing/ maintenance planner or a similar role. Understanding of manufacturing operations, capacity planning and material requirements. Experience using ERP, MRP or production scheduling systems. Strong organisational and prioritisation skills. A proactive and hands-on approach within a manufacturing environment. Experience producing KPI reports, capacity plans or production performance reports would be highly beneficial. What you need to do now if you're interested in this role: Click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us now on for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Senior Production Planner Opportunity: Shape Your Future Here Build the system: Step into a role where your expertise will directly shape advanced scheduling and planning during an exciting ERP transition. Say goodbye to patchwork fixes and take the lead in transforming how the entire department works; your ideas will set the standard, not just follow it. Take real ownership: The impact you make on stock, capacity, and On Time Delivery will be felt across the business. With raw materials and inventory under your watch, your decisions will drive results company-wide; and your achievements will be recognised. Enjoy your Friday afternoons: Finish at 2:30pm every Friday and start your weekend early, more time for family, hobbies, or simply beating the traffic home. Join a business that invests in you: The company has committed a seven-figure investment to strengthen its aerospace and defence supply chains, earning recognition at leading regional manufacturing awards. You'll be part of a forward-thinking team that values your planning expertise. Your salary, benefits & hours of work 38,000- 45,000 depending on experience Generous holiday allowance: 25 days plus bank holidays. 5% company pension contribution. Quarterly profit share bonus 38 hours a week: Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:30, Friday 08:00 to 14:30 What you'll do as the Senior Planner (production & materials) You'll own the Master Production Schedule for a specialist manufacturing department, collaborating directly with operations and commercial teams: Create, monitor, and optimise the production plan; your skills will keep everything running smoothly and ensure customer deadlines are always met. Lead forward order reviews each week and turn monthly Sales Demand Reviews into actionable, achievable plans. Drive OTIF and arrears performance by spotting risks early and taking proactive steps to keep everything on track. Schedule raw materials to keep production moving, without tying up cash in excess stock. Your balance of efficiency and cost control will be key. Champion new scheduling and planning practices as you help embed a cutting-edge ERP system. Your input will shape how things are done for years to come. What you'll need to apply for the Senior Planner (production & materials) position A strong production planning background within a batch manufacturing environment Hands-on experience with an ERP system, and the appetite to develop and improve it functionally, not just work with it The confidence to challenge and drive production towards solutions when the plan slips Interested in the Senior Production Planner role? Click Apply to find out more, or call the office to discuss. If you click ' Apply ', we may contact you via email, phone & text message regarding this job, other jobs (current and future), and related recruitment services. You can OPT OUT at any time; full details are in our Privacy Policy at (url removed) or find the policy in the Sigma website footer. Location and postcode of the advert are approximate. Don't include special category data or referee contact details in your application or CV. We use AI to triage applications, but a human makes the final decision.

At Bensons for Beds we believe everyone deserves the best night's sleep. As part of our Commercial team, you'll play a key role in delivering effective and efficient customer-focused store environments by planning store layouts, developing our space planning principles and supporting our property and store teams with delivery of amazing store environments in a timely and effective manner. Your Purpose You will develop and maintain store plans and layouts, support store openings, refits and relocations, and work with colleagues across Commercial, Retail Operations, Visual Merchandising and Supply Chain to optimise space utilisation and create consistent, on-brand customer experiences. What You'll Be Doing Key Responsibilities Commercial Ranging & Space Optimization Analyze store-level and product performance to create precise product range plans and establish store grading. Tailor product ranges to ensure showrooms deliver a balanced, commercial choice for customers that reflects ongoing sales trends. Track and report on Sales per Square Foot and Profit per Square Foot at both the category and individual product level. Identify underperforming display spaces or ranges and propose layout or product swaps to drive conversion. Review heat-mapping data to identify cold spots on the showroom floor and optimize the customer journey. Project Delivery & Store Execution Support store refits, relocations, and new openings by preparing detailed store product range plans and ordering required stock. Carry out regular store surveys to assess space utilization and ensure compliance with company display standards. Maintain the asset register for in-store product merchandising and support the clearance ordering and allocation process. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with the Commercial Team to understand upcoming ranges and advise on physical store capacity constraints before orders are finalized. Work closely with Retail Area Managers and Store Managers to gather qualitative feedback on product ranging and local market nuances. Coordinate with Marketing and Visual Merchandising (VM) to ensure point-of-sale (POS) materials align seamlessly with the macro space plan. Collaborate with VM and Buying to ensure product pairings (e.g., Mattress and Bed Base), adjacencies, and planograms are reflected in store layouts to maximize sales and customer flow. Reporting, Strategy & Leadership Prepare clear reports to communicate proposals and changes to stakeholders, including accurate cost and timeline estimates. Contribute to continuous improvement projects aimed at standardizing planning processes and improving overall departmental efficiency. Create and manage a bi-annual space planning process to ensure optimisation of our opportunity with store space Manage and develop the branch merchandiser, fostering a high-performing and commercially focused team environment. What You Bring to the Sleepover Essential Skills & Experience: Relevant Experience: Previous experience in space planning, branch merchandising, or macro space allocation, ideally within large-format retail (such as furniture, homewares, or DIY). Commercial Acumen: A deep understanding of retail metrics, particularly yield, space elasticity, and conversion rates. Analytical Skills: Strong Excel and analytical capabilities for in-depth commercial data analysis. Spatial Awareness: A keen eye for 3D environments and a solid understanding of how customers physically interact with large products on the shop floor. Organization: Strong attention to detail paired with an organized, methodical approach to documentation and record-keeping. Communication: Effective communication skills with the proven ability to present proposals to non-technical colleagues and manage stakeholder relationships smoothly. Project Management: The ability to work agilely across multiple projects, prioritize a demanding workload, and consistently meet deadlines. Here's What You Get: Employee discount scheme for Bensons products (up to 50% off) Competitive pension scheme - provided by Legal & General Life Assurance and Income Protection Medicash - cashback options for health and wellbeing services Access to Retail Trust services for support and guidance Annual leave buy & sell scheme and enhanced family leave Learning and development programmes and clear progression pathways Hybrid working to support work-life balance ( qualifying periods and terms apply) Ready to shape our stores and create great customer spaces? Apply today to join a team where your planning helps deliver the best night's sleep-every night.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Job Title: Work Planning Project Manager Location: Warwick Hybrid/Remote Contract Type: 6 months Overview We are seeking an experienced Work Planning Project Manager to play a pivotal role in a major planning transformation programme. This position will act as the delivery engine behind the programme, ensuring strategic objectives are translated into executable plans and delivered effectively across multiple workstreams. Working closely with the Programme Lead, you will take ownership of programme planning, mobilisation, governance, stakeholder coordination, and delivery tracking. The role requires a highly organised and proactive professional who can drive accountability, maintain momentum, and ensure successful delivery in a complex transformation environment. Key Responsibilities Programme Planning Develop, maintain, and manage integrated programme plans across multiple workstreams. Translate strategic objectives into actionable delivery plans and work packages. Define milestones, dependencies, critical paths, and key delivery outcomes. Coordinate activities across teams to ensure alignment and successful execution. Develop delivery approaches aligned with Lean Portfolio Management and SAFe Agile principles. Maintain programme roadmaps and implementation plans. Delivery Management Monitor progress against agreed commitments, milestones, and deliverables. Identify risks, issues, dependencies, and potential delivery challenges. Drive actions through to completion by proactively engaging stakeholders. Hold workstream leads accountable for agreed actions and commitments. Escalate delivery concerns where appropriate and facilitate timely resolution. Ensure delivery remains focused on achieving measurable business outcomes. Governance and Reporting Coordinate programme governance activities and forums. Organise steering committees, working groups, and leadership review meetings. Maintain RAID logs and ensure effective management of risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies. Track actions, decisions, and commitments through to completion. Prepare concise, high-quality reporting materials for senior leadership and executive stakeholders. Stakeholder Management Act as a central coordination point across the programme. Build strong working relationships with senior stakeholders, project teams, and delivery leads. Facilitate collaboration and alignment across functions and departments. Manage interdependencies across projects and initiatives. Influence stakeholders constructively to drive delivery and accountability. Transformation Delivery Support the mobilisation and implementation of pilots, experiments, and improvement initiatives. Coordinate readiness and implementation activities. Ensure outputs from workshops, discovery sessions, and design activities are translated into action. Drive the execution of agreed transformation initiatives and process improvements. Benefits Realisation Monitor and track programme outcomes, benefits, and value delivery. Support the development of business cases and benefits tracking frameworks. Ensure delivery activities remain aligned to strategic objectives and measurable outcomes. Provide visibility of programme performance and achievement against transformation goals. Experience Essential Significant experience delivering complex programmes and projects. Strong planning, scheduling, and organisational skills. Experience using Jira and Microsoft 365 Planner. Proven ability to manage and influence stakeholders at multiple levels. Experience coordinating multiple workstreams within a transformation or change environment. Strong experience maintaining integrated plans, RAID logs, and governance processes. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Confidence in constructively challenging stakeholders to drive accountability and results. Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through. Desirable Experience supporting business transformation programmes. Experience within utilities, infrastructure, engineering, or large-scale project environments. Experience operating within matrix organisations. Change management and adoption experience. Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies. Familiarity with Lean Portfolio Management and SAFe frameworks. Apply now! Please be advised: if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours, then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion. 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TransUnion's Job Applicant Privacy Notice What We'll Bring: We Are TransUnion: TransUnion is a major credit reference agency, and we offer specialist services in fraud, identity and risk management, automated decisioning and demographics. We support organisations across a variety of sectors including finance, retail, telecommunications, utilities, gaming, government and insurance. What You'll Bring: We're looking for a UK & Europe Corporate Communications Lead to join our growing team. The UK & Europe Corporate Communications Lead is responsible for corporate positioning, building the external and internal reputation of the company as a global information and insights business that makes trust possible in global commerce. The role leads crisis/incident work and develops and implements insights- and issues-based campaign activity, alongside UK & Europe internal communications and selected client communications that impact corporate reputation. The role reports to and works with the Senior Director of Communications in Europe, Africa and Asia to deliver work originated both in-region and also at an Enterprise level. They are a member of the Corporate Affairs & Communications team globally, and work closely with the Global Brand Management & Marketing team (which houses the global Enterprise press office function). They have a dotted reporting line to the Head of Marketing for the UK. Day to Day You'll Be: Develop and maintain UK & Spain (Europe) PR strategy and ensure aligned to wider international and global frameworks/processes Plan and coordinate activity around key topics and issues, bringing together business-wide campaigns that focus on regulatory and industry specific change Support wider corporate, and communications (and marketing) strategy, including but not limited to product announcements, research insights/thought leadership, wider brand building activity, partner and employer of choice programs Communicating our corporate comms strategy, messaging, content and importantly measurement to key stakeholders and ensuring alignment Manage PR agencies in-region (which supports corporate, B2B and consumer work as needed) and other suppliers (e.g. monitoring and licensing) Identify and coach on best practice interview procedure/technique with key senior spokespeople for corporate media opportunities (arranging external media training where required) Develop junior talent (providing coaching to direct reports and mentoring support across wider Corporate Affairs and Communications function) Be flexible and work across wider communication projects and activities as required Report KPI and evaluation metrics in-region and internationally as required (ensuring activity aligned to achieving wider business strategic goals) Maintain core materials necessary for the delivery of the ongoing corporate programme (e.g. overall strategy, tactical/activity planners, key message and briefing documents, media contact lists, issues trackers, capacity planning etc.) Strong media awareness - opportunity spotting and providing insight to the wider business are key to this role (develop wider insight and feedback tools, including competitor tracking) Be a key member of the crisis/incident communications team/DIRT (Data Incident Response Team) Advise on wider related communication matters (speeches/events etc.) and provide ad-hoc 'consultancy' advice directly to senior team and wider Group functions as required Support for priority client communications that impact our corporate reputation Manage the in-region internal communications program, working closely with the Director of International Internal Communications Enable wider internal and external stakeholder outreach as required, facilitating wider knowledge sharing and coordination for key initiatives Essential Skills & Experience: Strong stakeholder management Collaboration + relationship building Quick assimilation of complicated and technical information Highly developed creativity Highly analytical and numerate Ability to multi-task Communication and influence Wider horizon planning Strong media knowledge Well organised self-starter Project management Wider experience of combined campaigning (especially in relation to public affairs) Knowledge of wider marketing disciplines (including social media) Degree educated & relevant professional training Impact You'll Make: What's In It For you? At TransUnion you will be joining a friendly, forward thinking global business. As well as an excellent salary and bonus scheme or commission scheme (if joining our sales teams) our benefits package comes with: 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service) Global paid wellness days off + a bonus day off to celebrate your birthday A generous contributory pension scheme + access to the TransUnion Employee Stock Purchase Plan Private health care + a variety of physical, mental and financial fitness wellbeing programmes such as access to mindfulness tools Access to our diversity forums and communities so you can get involved in causes close to your heart TransUnion - a place to grow: If there's something on the list of essential / desirable skills that you can't quite tick off, don't let that put you off applying. We are open to exploring training and development opportunities for the right candidate to ensure you are successful. We know imposter syndrome is real, lets confront it so we can continue to grow and thrive together Flexibility at TU: We recognise that our people need the freedom to balance their day-to-day lives with their work. This is why we've set out to create inclusive and flexible policies and practices for you to accommodate all your responsibilities and needs: children, family and beyond. If the role is advertised as full time, don't let this stop you from applying. Let us know if you're looking for a part time or flexible working arrangement and we can discuss this with you. Additional support: At TransUnion, we're committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all individual's talents and perspectives are valued. When you apply for a position with us, you're not just joining a team, you're becoming part of a community that celebrates differences and embraces equality. We understand that everyone has different needs, which is why we offer a range of reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to help you through the application process or to attend an interview with us by contacting (url removed) Interview & Hiring Process: Most of our recruitment processes are virtual, so you'll get to know our hiring managers and teams over the phone and through video. If we need you to attend a physical in person interview your recruiter will inform you of this. We do not accept any unsolicited CV's from recruitment agencies. If you are a recruitment agency on our PSL our talent team will contact you directly should we require any assistance. Find out more about Life At TU UK: (url removed) is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week. TransUnion Job Title Manager I, Public Relations

For over two decades, our client has built a reputation as a go-to ingredients partner for well-known names across the food industry, helping brands create dishes that genuinely stand out to today's consumers. We're looking for a detail-oriented Materials Planner to join this growing food manufacturing business, supporting both New Product Development and site-wide packaging purchasing. Key Responsibilities: -Materials planning across the site -Managing the purchasing of materials for the New Product Development team, ensuring the right supplier is found, at the right price, first time -Reporting on waste and leading waste meetings -Responsible for supplier scorecards - ensuring deliveries are made on time and in full, while monitoring supplier performance -Purchasing packaging for the site -Administration and maintenance of supplier contracts -Providing cover for the wider Planning Team as and when required Requirements: -A minimum of two years' experience in materials planning -Experience of working in the food industry would be beneficial -Strong Excel skills -Experience working with MRP systems (M3 would be preferred) -Confident in dealing with both internal and external stakeholders Benefits: -A competitive salary -A supportive management team with an open-door policy -Contributory pension -Access to an Employee Assistance Programme -Access to a discounts platform offering savings at many high street stores -Regular team lunches, Christmas hampers, and team-building events -Opportunities to develop through recognised training courses -Opportunities to progress, with a promote-from-within culture -Close to good transport links People are at the heart of how they operate - ideas are welcomed from every corner of the business, and a genuinely inclusive, respectful culture runs through how they treat both their teams and the customers they work with. It's a workplace that looks after its people, with regular staff recognition and food-focused events throughout the year. Hard work doesn't go unnoticed here, and colleagues are encouraged to grow alongside a business that takes real pride in the quality of what it produces. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative, values-driven business at the heart of the food industry. Apply now to find out more. As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)