Job Description:

Assistant Production Planner

Location: Near Oxford (20 minutes' drive)
Salary: Up to £33,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent | Full-Time

The Opportunity

Syntech Recruitment are recruiting for an Assistant Production Planner to join a leading aerospace and defence manufacturer near Oxford.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in manufacturing, production planning, materials coordination or production administration to join an established business producing life-saving aerospace equipment.

You will support the Production Planning team, ensuring materials, documentation and production schedules are effectively managed to maintain smooth manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily and weekly production planning activities.

• Prepare, issue and maintain manufacturing drawings and documentation.

• Monitor material availability and resolve stock shortages.

• Coordinate with Stores, Engineering and Production teams.

• Maintain accurate production records and transactions using SAP.

• Investigate and resolve SAP system errors and production order discrepancies.

• Track work in progress (WIP) and identify potential production delays.

• Support continuous improvement across production planning and materials management.

Skills & Experience

• Experience within manufacturing, production support or production planning.

• Understanding of stock control and materials management.

• ERP/MRP system experience (SAP or similar).

• Strong organisational and communication skills.

• Good IT and administration skills.

• Previous production planning experience would be advantageous.

Benefits

• Salary up to £33,000 per annum

• 9% employer pension contribution (non-contributory)

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

• Early finish every Friday

• Life assurance and healthcare cash plan

• Training and career development opportunities

• Employee discounts and cycle to work scheme

• Opportunity to work within a leading aerospace manufacturer

Apply Now

If you have experience in production planning, manufacturing administration or materials coordination, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Syntech Recruitment for more information.

Syntech Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Syntech Recruitment Limited is an equal opportunities employer.