# Production Planner / Material Controller

**Company**: McLaren Automotive
**Location**: Sheffield
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Automotive
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1351854

**Apply**: https://mclarencareers.mclaren.com/careers/JobDetail/Production-Planner-Material-Controller/59116
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_b1d86855-708

## Description

We're looking for a Production Planner to join the Supply Chain team at the McLaren Composites Technology Centre (MCTC) in Sheffield. As a Production Planner, you will be responsible for creating and executing the MCTC Production Plans to fulfill customer demand from the McLaren Production Centre (MPC) in Woking.

Key responsibilities:

- Create and execute the Weekly, Monthly and Annual Production Plan to fulfill customer demand while minimizing finished good inventory.

- Creation, dispatch and release of Production Orders in SAP and Apriso MES (Manufacturing Execution System).

- Interpret and interrogate customer demand, conveying the shipment profile to all relevant stakeholders.

- Handle enquiries related to the Production Plan (MCTC & MPC) and associated Production Orders.

- Ensure the accuracy of the Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOM) and SAP Routing.

- Support the productionisation of all new value-add initiatives.

- Deputise for the Senior Controller as required, to ensure business continuity in their absence.

- Material Control - Act as the primary contact for any assigned material categories, ensuring goods are delivered in accordance with the Component Schedule, to fulfill customer demand.

- Support any Ad-Hoc tasks within MCTC Supply Chain team where required.

Requirements:

- Understanding of the principles of production planning and supplier management.

- SAP knowledge/experience is essential.

- Excellent verbal & written communication skills with the ability to communicate with stakeholders, both internally and externally, ensuring the requirements of the department and wider business are met.

- Structured and methodical approach to the management of work with excellent organizational skills.

- Outstanding Excel and data manipulation skills; experience of using Microsoft Power Bi would also be advantageous.

- Be point of contact for assigned suppliers & manage relationships as required

- Proven ability of working to tight deadlines, managing workload and prioritising tasks.

- A team player with good communication skills and the ability to multi-task and operate effectively in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

Personal attributes:

- An individual who is resilient, energetic and enthusiastic, who responds constructively to new ideas and input in a changing business environment.

- Strong communicator with the capability to challenge, engage and influence all stakeholders within a dynamic and cross-functional environment.

- Proactive and tenacious nature, taking initiative and using failure as an opportunity to learn.

- Driven by accuracy with meticulous attention to detail.

- Self-motivated to deliver excellence and perform beyond targets to exceed customer expectations.

## Skills

### Required
- SAP
- Excel
- Microsoft Power Bi
- Communication
- Organizational skills
- Time management