New Programmes Planner

We are currently recruiting for a New Programmes Planner to join a well-established manufacturing company with a reputation for quality and innovation, based in Thame.

Reporting to their New Programmes Manager, you will be a key member of the team. Your primary objective will be to work cross-functionally, to plan and to manage successful delivery of multiple projects from initial enquiry to the start of serial production.

This role would suit a candidate with a good support and planning background, who is willing and able to take the initiative and to work with a degree of autonomy in a technical environment. Flexibility, determination and communication skills are more important than direct experience of the industry.

Key Responsibilities

· Programme manage daily activities for assigned projects using established structure. Identify and manage internal and external deliverables.

· Co-ordinate across the customer and internal teams to ensure that commitments are fully understood, are delivered and that risks are identified and escalated in advance

· Order administration, including assisting with quotations and invoicing, as well as regular tasks such as raising Production Works Orders

· Manage & implement drawing changes on their internal system which includes creating and amending parts, Bills of Materials & Operations

· Liaise closely with all areas, including Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing and Despatch to ensure that OTD and OQD targets are monitored, managed and met.

· Communicate effectively and professionally with customers, suppliers and colleagues.

Skills & Experience

· Resilient nature, strong negotiation and influencing skills, able to build relationships across the business.

· Dynamic team player, enthusiastic and with a 'can-do’ attitude. Flexibility to operate in a smaller company environment, where exact roles / job descriptions can vary from task to task on an 'as required’ basis.

· Project management, order administration and expediting skills are all relevant

· Ability to work in a technical / production environment and a willingness to learn about the specific aircraft interior aspects of the role.

· No minimum experience requirements. The right individual with the clear desire and ability to contribute to a dynamic environment is more important than specific experience.

Working hours are 8:15am - 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 1pm on Fridays. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Salary 30K.