Scheduler / Project Planner

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Scheduler / Project Planner

Aylesbury

£25.00 p/h

6 month initial contract

* 9 days every 2 weeks - off every other Friday.

* 5 hours per week

COM DEV Europe (a Honeywell Aerospace company), is a global designer and manufacturer of space hardware and systems. We are world leaders in the production of space-qualified passive microwave equipment and specialized electronics. In addition, we provide micro-satellite mission solutions ranging from mission concept studies to launch and operations.

Key Responsibilities

* Identify and manage critical path activities in ISC. Communicate project status and risks.

* Combine individual MS Project plans into overall IMS (Integrated Master Schedule) to identify resource bottlenecks and apply level loading techniques to spread workload

* Ensure a material and capacity-feasible production plan is set to ensure customer orders are fulfilled on time to their requirement

* Ensure all production bill of materials are accurate and reflect the latest drawing issue.

* Create / release purchase requisitions and production orders in SAP

* Manage and report on material availability and status of production orders

* Ensure accuracy of data in SAP system is maintained and report any errors immediately

* Liaise with assembly, test, procurement, engineering and project management teams to confirm priorities and update order status

* Proactively manage any material issues that may be hindering progress on MAIT schedule

* Assist with any other planning or material management task as directed by line manager

* Compliance to the company's Quality Management System (QMS) & Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Requirements

* Educated to at least degree level with a good knowledge of MRP process

* Good knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office tools, especially MS Project and Excel

* Excellent written and oral communication skills.

* Ability to work and communicate in a team environment

* Good attention to detail; recognition of importance of data entry accuracy and product traceability

* Desirable: Experience within SAP, especially around planning and material movements

* Desirable: Ability to read engineering assembly drawings and understand Bills of Material

* Desirable: Ability to interpret electronics parts lists and part codes

* Desirable: Experience using lean tools and practices

* Desirable: Experience in aerospace or complex electronic manufacturing / new product development environment.