Material Planning Controller; MRPC)

We are looking for a proactive and driven Material Requirements Planning Controller (MRPC) to play a critical role in translating customer demand into achievable production plans, ensuring the right materials, capacity, and priorities are in place to deliver exceptional customer performance.

Reporting to the Head of Sales & Operational Planning, you'll sit at the heart of our aerospace manufacturing operation, coordinating material planning, production schedules, capacity requirements, and delivery commitments across multiple stakeholders.

This is a highly visible role where you will act as the focal point between customer requirements and shop-floor execution, ensuring operational plans are realistic, achievable, and aligned to customer expectations.

As an MRPC, you will own the planning process for your assigned customers and production cells, balancing demand, materials, capacity, and operational priorities to ensure delivery commitments are met.

Working closely with Production Managers, Procurement, Supply Chain, Stores, Quality, and Customers, you will identify risks, drive recovery actions, and maintain a relentless focus on delivery performance.

Success in this role means ensuring the right material is available in the right place, at the right time, with the right capacity to satisfy customer demand.

• Translate customer requirements and forecast demand into actionable production plans.
• Manage customer schedules, demand changes, and priority adjustments.
• Ensure operational plans remain aligned to customer delivery commitments.
• Act as the primary planning contact for assigned customers and production areas.

• Ensure materials, components, and sub-assemblies are available to support planned demand.
• Manage MRP activities and maintain accurate planning data within Epicor.
• Identify potential shortages and coordinate corrective actions before production is impacted.