ASSEMBLY PLANNER

Location: Cheltenham, UK (On-site)
Benefits: 27 days holiday plus Wellbeing day, Private Medical Insurance, Bonus scheme, Sharescheme, Enhanced pension plan, Life assurance, On-site gym, Free on-site parking, Salary sacrifice schemes for Technology and Electric Vehicles.

YOUR PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IS LIKELY TO INCLUDE….

• Planning experience within a production environment.
• Proficiency with MRP tools and processes.
• Strong mathematical ability and analytical thinking.
• High-level skills in MS Excel and PowerBI.
• Experience with IT-based planning systems such as JD Edwards Enterprise One.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

Join our Planning team in Cheltenham, as an Assembly Planner, where you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring our production lines meet customer demand efficiently and effectively. Reporting to the Assembly Team Leader, you’ll be responsible for creating, reviewing, and managing assembly production plans, supporting new product introductions, and driving continuous improvement across planning processes.

YOUR OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES WILL FOCUS ON…

• Creating and managing production plans for designated assembly lines.
• Reviewing and acting on MRP messages with thorough supply and demand analysis.
• Managing sales order releases to balance customer needs with production capabilities.
• Monitoring inventory levels and recommending adjustments to optimize stock.
• Ensuring timely delivery of products by managing lead times and resolving component shortages.
• Collaborating closely with production teams to meet deadlines and resolve planning issues.
• Maintaining and updating key reports such as the Orderbook and Demand Resource Simulator (DRS).
• Supporting cross-functional requests including quotes, samples, modifications, and order updates.
• Contributing to new product introductions and improvement initiatives.
• Providing detailed quotes for large orders based on planning logic.
• Offering cover and support for team members as needed.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL…

• Demonstrate Company Core Values at all times
• Demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Show attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Be a proactive communicator with strong collaboration and negotiation skills.
• Take initiative and apply critical thinking to problem-solving.
• Bring a mindset geared towards continuous improvement and leadership potential.
  The Steam Thermal Solutions business is one of three businesses within Spirax Group. Spirax Sarco and Gestra, are our two brands that form Steam Thermal Solutions and are global leaders in the supply of engineered solutions for the design, provision and maintenance of efficient industrial and commercial steam systems. Steam Thermal Solutions has global coverage across 67 operating units (called OpCos), organised into four Divisions: EMEA, APAC, Americas, Gestra.
  Spirax Group is a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.
  Our Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 165 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!
  Our Purpose, supported by our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.