Assistant Production Planner in Watlington, Oxfordshire

Assistant Production Planner | Aerospace | Oxfordshire

Looking for a way into production planning with a manufacturer whose products genuinely matter?

Our client is a well-established UK aerospace and defence manufacturer with a global customer base and a reputation built over decades. They’re adding an Assistant Production Planner to their production control team, supporting the planners who keep a complex, high-precision manufacturing operation on schedule.

This is a hands-on role. You’ll split your time between the system and the shop floor, making sure the right drawings, materials and data are in the right place so production keeps moving. It suits someone from a manufacturing, stores or production support background who wants to step towards planning.

Please note, while Security Clearance isn't required for this role, you must have full right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.

What you’ll be doing

• Issuing and maintaining production drawings and documentation under revision control
• Investigating material shortages and re-picks, including physically picking items from stores
• Tracking shortages and missing components, and flagging anything that could hit the schedule
• Clearing SAP posting errors and working with planning and SAP support to fix the root cause
• Keeping production order clocking records accurate
• Helping the planners with daily and weekly schedules, reports and priority lists
• Covering for planners during busy periods or absences
• Spotting inefficiencies in material flow or admin processes and suggesting fixes

What you’ll bring

• Experience in manufacturing or production support
• A good understanding of material handling and inventory control
• ERP/MRP experience, ideally SAP
• Strong organisation and clear communication
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
• Production planning experience or knowledge of engineering or manufacturing is a bonus

Why apply

You’ll learn production planning from the ground up in an environment where accuracy counts, with exposure to engineering, procurement, stores and production every day. It’s a stable, long-term employer with a clear route from this role into a full Production Planner position.