Job Description

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?

For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK\xe2\x80\x99s ultimate deterrent \xe2\x80\x93 Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.

It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?

AWE is currently looking for a Production Planner (B1) to join our growing team.

Location \xe2\x80\x93 Aldermaston

Package \xe2\x80\x93 Up to 35k dependant on skills and experience plus allowances

Closing date for this role is 31st July 2023

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance
• Discounts \xe2\x80\x93 access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing \xe2\x80\x93 more information available on our careers site

Key Accountabilities:

• To maintain a single Order Book for the Tech Centre, using RMS/Foundry and to provide reports/data as required across the team
• To support operational teams in RMS administration and planning support as required.
• Support the maintenance of the Master Production Schedule/supplementary schedule and ensure forecast dates are accurate.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and to be a great team player.

Key Responsibilities:

• To act as the focal point for the operational teams with respect to the Order Book in RMS for the Tech Centre.
• To detail plan methods of manufacture in response to tasking requirements with full regard to time, cost and quality.
• Ensure local MRP system is updated and accurate.
• Demonstrate and use \xe2\x80\x98Lean Planning\xe2\x80\x99 techniques and \xe2\x80\x98Production Control\xe2\x80\x99 processes such as visual management, Kanban and Push/Pull in the operational/ manufacturing areas.
• Proactively tackles blocks and barriers to progress.
• Responds positively to the needs of internal and external customers.
• Attend Visual Management board meetings ensuring all actions are being addressed.
• Liaises with Delivery Units for clarification and coordination of balanced and de-conflicted demands and plans.
• Support the creation and maintenance of Basis of Estimate with Production costs and schedules.
• Ensure all planned requirements are aligned within the Master Production Schedule/Supplementary Schedule and loaded into the local MRP system (where used).
• Liaises with other functions within the technology centres for clarification and coordination of balanced and de-conflicted production demands and plans.
• Updating and reporting on Key Performance indicators as required.
• Promote and sponsor operational excellence and drive all actions aimed at continuous process improvement.
• Knowledge and experience of RMS and a range of planning tools and techniques is desirable, but not essential, as training can be provided in the role.

This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station) and working from home as a personal choice. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

The successful candidate is required to carry out all their duties from a UK location and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time.

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Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for this role.

Please note that you must be a British National to apply for a role with us.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.

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