Production & Supply Chain Planner at Advanced Engine Research Ltd

London, London - England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Dec, 26

Salary

50000.0

Posted On

01 Oct, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Industry

Transportation & Logistics

Description

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

Annual leave

Free parking

Company pension

On-site parking

Full job description

The Company

Advanced Engine Research (AER) are designers, manufacturers and builders of award-winning race engine solutions that have led the way in the motor sports industry. Established since 1997, AER is based in Basildon, Essex. The company promotes a positive, diverse workforce with an approachable and welcoming culture with emphasis on our core company values, Quality, Communication and Planning.

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent, On-site
Working Hours: Monday to Friday , 40 hours per week, flexi start and finish times
Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum + company benefits
Location: Basildon, Essex

At AER we offer a competitive renumeration package, a company pension, 25 days annual leave per year and free on-site parking.

Job Overview

The Production & Supply Chain Planner is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating all production and supply chain activities across the business. The position owns the planning process from customer demand through material availability, supplier management, production scheduling, and product delivery. Working closely with Sales, Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, Stores, and key suppliers, the role ensures the efficient flow of materials and resources throughout the business.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Scheduling

Develop and maintain integrated production schedules for, new engine builds, engine overhauls and rebuilds and CNC machining operations.
Create and maintain the production plan aligned with customer demand and business objectives.
Manage capacity planning across assembly, machining, inspection, testing, and support functions.

Supply Chain Planning

Develop and maintain material requirement plans to support production schedules.
Manage demand planning and forecast requirements for components, consumables, and raw materials.
Ensure timely procurement of materials and services required to support production activities.
Work closely with the Purchasing team to monitor supplier performance and delivery schedules.
Identify material shortages, supply risks, and capacity constraints and implement mitigation plans.
Maintain effective communication with suppliers to ensure delivery commitments are achieved.
Support supplier selection, evaluation, and performance improvement initiatives.
Develop inventory strategies that balance stock availability with working capital objectives.

Materials & Inventory Management

Review MRP outputs and convert planning requirements into actionable purchase and production plans.
Monitor stock levels, reorder points, safety stock, and inventory accuracy.
Ensure material availability for all engine builds and rebuilds.
Manage shortages, expedite critical parts, and coordinate recovery plans.
Control work-in-progress (WIP) levels to support efficient production flow.
Collaborate with Stores and Purchasing to improve inventory management practices.

Engine Build & Rebuild Planning

Coordinate all activities associated with engine strip-down, inspection, repair, assembly, testing, and delivery.
Ensure all components, tooling, documentation, and labour resources are available before production starts.
Monitor build progress against milestones and customer commitments.
Liaise with Engineering and Quality teams regarding technical issues and non-conforming material.
Produce regular progress reports and recovery plans where required.

Responsibilities