Assistant Planning & Logistics

Job Description

Date Posted:2021-07-26-07:00Country:United KingdomLocation:Atlantic Inertial Systems Limited, Clittaford Road, Southway, Plymouth, PL6 6DECollins Aerospace, a unit of Raytheon Technologies, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutionsfor the global aerospace and defence industry. Created in 2018 by bringing together UTC Aerospace Systems and Rockwell Collins, Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers toughest challenges and to meetthe demands of a rapidly evolving global market. Every day we imagine ways to make the skies and the spaces we touch smarter, safer and more amazing than ever. Together we chart new journeys, reunite families, protect nations and save lives. And we do it allwith some of the greatest talent this industry has to offer. We are Collins Aerospace and we hope you join us as we REDEFINE AEROSPACE. An opportunity has arisen for a Planning & Logistics Assistant to join our teams within our Plymouth facility. The successfulcandidate will be working within Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd. (SSSL) which is a joint venture company owned by Collins Aerospace (Atlantic Inertial Systems Ltd) and Sumitomo Precision Products located in Amagasaki, Japan. SSSL manufactures innovative MEMSbased inertial sensors designed by its parent companies and makes IMUs; these products are sold to commercial markets that range from marine, autonomous, robotics and space applications. Our growth plan includes development and extension of our current technologiesinto civil aircraft applications. Job Description As a Planning & Logistics Assistant working in the Joint Venture you will support the planning and logistics team in the successful execution of delivering product on-time, to meet customer demand. The successfulcandidate will report to the Manufacturing Coordinator You will be responsible for managing the ERP planning parameters to mitigate risk and optimise inventory. Additional responsibilities will include assisting with the movement of goods, shipping and loadingproduct into a motion simulator for calibration and test as required.Key Responsibilities - Scheduling the supply of materials to meet the master production scheduleWorking with supply chain to eliminate any shortfall of parts to the master production scheduleEnsuringexception messages are understood, actioned or planning parameters are correctedInventory Management to set targetsMaintaining material standards in the ERP systemInventory reportingHandling NPI and configuration impacts on materials within the ERP systemReviewof manufacturing and resource capacityAdditional Responsibilities include:Assist with the movement of material throughout the plant, from Goods In to manufacturing.Prepare material and issue to manufacturing.Assist with the receipt of finished Goods and locatein stores.Assist in the preparation and packing of finished goods for dispatch to the customer.Prepare shipping and export paperwork for dispatch of finished goods.Complete Courier requests, for shipments.Assist in Stock Cycle counting.Loading the productsonto motion simulator and conducting calibration and testPerson Specification -Understanding of ERP system principles and operations, ERP planning procedures and the integration of company functions provided by an ERP systemAble to apply analysis to balancerequirements of demand and supplyKnowledge of the different classes of inventory (raw materials, WIP, finished goods, MRO, service parts, damaged, and obsolete)Understanding of the five functions of inventory: cycle inventory, safety inventory, anticipationinventory, transportation inventory, and hedge inventoryThe successful candidate should have ERP knowledge and experience of performing the above in a similar role within a manufacturing environment would be beneficial. You should be an effective communicator,have the ability to see tasks through to completion, good attention to detail and be proficient in the use of Microsoft packages.In return, we offer a competitive salary together with a suite of benchmark benefits including membership of BUPA, Annual LeaveBuy/Sell, Employee and Family Assistance Programme, employee discounts, and much more, all working within a culture based on positive assumptions in an exceptionally safe, clean and modern working environment.Please note that potential candidates will be subjectto Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks and that project access restrictions may apply to some nationalities. Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/AffirmativeAction Employer. All qualified applicants will receive considerationfor employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class. Privacy Policy and Terms:Click on this link to read the Policy andTerms