- Our Thame based client is looking for a New Programmes Planner.The company is growing based on market-place success and new orders. This is a great opportunity to join their innovative team!
- Description
- 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 our 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 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 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday
Salary depending on experience.