Production Planning & Logistics Specialist

Pension scheme Good development opportunities Employee discounts Attractive remuneration system Work-life integration Health initiatives Flexible working hours Mobile working

Continuous improvement and management of production and logistics procedures. Develop and maintain production schedules based on sales forecasts, customer orders, and inventory levels. Coordinate with operations and engineering teams to ensure capacity and resource alignment. Lead in creation, management and scheduling of Works Orders within Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tool to satisfy customer demands. Coordinate Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) process. Collaborate with supply chain/procurement team to facilitate, and ensure availability of materials for customer requirements. Monitor stock levels and stock control, ensuring materials are available and traceable for development and production activities. Along with the Supply Chain Manager, implement appropriate inventory levels and controls for each part. Organise and manage bonded stores, consumables and line side Kanban stock control. Conduct periodic stock checks, as required. Analyse material usage, stock levels and usage trends to improve inventory management. Generate regular reports on KPIs, such as inventory turnover and on-time delivery. Prepare and deliver kits to appropriate resources and manage booking in processes. Manage inbound and outbound logistics, including international shipments. Implement and qualify cost effective and sustainable packaging solutions. Ensure compliance with customs regulations and export controls. Work closely with Sales, R&D, Production, Quality and Supply Chain to align planning and logistics activities with business goals.

Experience in production procedure design, implementation and continuous improvement. Production planning experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. Experience in inventory management and stock control methodologies. Organised and diligent, with strong focus on attention to detail. Awareness of customs regulations and export control. Outgoing, proactive, energetic, supportive and team oriented. Desirable: Experience working with D365 Finance and Operations (Microsoft ERP system). Knowledge of quality systems such as ISO9001 and AS9100D. Experience working in an instrumentation manufacturing business. Understanding of LEAN, 5S and Kaizen methodologies. Educated to degree level.