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About The Position
Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets. We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them. The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges. Key Figures: Revenue £1,100.7m (2024), ~8,000 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index. You’ll build and adjust production schedules, keep materials and capacity aligned, and work closely with the teams who make everything happen. When something shifts—and it always does—you’ll tweak the plan, reroute priorities, and keep everyone moving in the same direction.
Requirements
- A BS degree or equivalent experience
- 5–10 years in production planning or a closely related function
- Strong knowledge of production control, supply chain concepts, and MRP II
- Confident with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
- A calm, organized approach to problem‑solving (especially when the plan blows up at 9 a.m.)
- Clear and effective communication with cross‑functional teams
- Ability to analyze data and turn it into practical decisions
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics D365—bonus points if you’ve survived an implementation
- Manufacturing experience in a similar industry
Responsibilities
- Run and adjust production schedules based on forecasts, orders, and capacity
- Manage the flow of materials and parts between departments
- Resolve schedule issues with production teams
- Track performance and report status updates (the useful kind, not spreadsheets for the sake of spreadsheets)
- Work with quality, shipping, and sales to shrink lead times and boost on‑time delivery
- Monitor processes and spot opportunities to do things better, faster, or smarter
- Ensure safety, environmental, and quality requirements are met
- Jump into other tasks as needed—because production doesn’t always read the job description
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
