Total 13 job vacancies by Acorn Recruitment

Production Administrator & Planner

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum plus bonus
Schedule: Monday to Friday, with a 1pm finish on Fridays
Location: Office-based must have SAP and excel experience as well as having worked within a planner role withiin manufacturing previously

About the Role:

Acorn by Synergie is seeking an experienced Production Administrator & Planner to join their client's team. You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient flow of production operations. This role requires experience in manufacturing planning, particularly in reviewing and managing work orders. Proficiency in SAP and Power BI is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manually release and adjust expedited production orders outside the ERP process.
• Monitor production progress, addressing delays and adjusting priorities as necessary.
• Plan and level capacity, prioritising operations for optimal performance.
• Collaborate with production to assess manpower, equipment, and raw material needs.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements.
• Coordinate production workflows for multiple products.
• Enter sales orders and run ERP systems to generate daily manufacturing orders.
• Compile manufacturing order documentation, including printing drawings, inspection plans, and data sheets.
• Perform general data entry, administrative tasks, and handle emails.
• Provide regular updates on any anticipated order delays to external TSS colleagues.
• Prepare and submit performance reports and organise related paperwork.
• Collaborate closely with quality control, warehouse staff, and other departments to address production bottlenecks and maintain smooth operations.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in planning or scheduling within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of production planning and data analysis.
• Proficient in SAP, with the ability to extract and report crucial information.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Power BI.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage complex planning, balancing multiple constraints and stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with exceptional organisational, time-management, and teamwork skills.

Desirable Competencies:

• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on optimising production processes.
• Ability to work autonomously and under pressure, adapting to changing priorities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of work.

Key Stakeholders:

• External TSS, including Customer Solution Centres (CSC), Supply Chain Management (SCM), and Product Engineering.
• Internal teams such as Quality, Purchasing, Dispatch, Finance, and SAP consultants.

Behavioural Traits:

• Adaptability and flexibility in changing circumstances.
• A team player with a service-oriented mindset.
• Calm and composed under pressure, with a proactive and organised approach.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Diligent and precise in completing tasks.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

A manufacturing demand Planner required to work day shift in Bridgewater 8.30am-4.30pm

Salary up to £38,000 per annum plus bonus twice a year plus subsidised canteen

This role reports to the operations manager and is one of the five functions of the operations team.

The MPS Planning Team Leader is responsible for leading and working with a team of MPS Planners processing orders through the business, assessing capacity constraints posed by incoming demand, aiding production in evaluating order patterns and highlighting possible areas of concern, helping production in its efforts to remove bottlenecks and arrears, supporting production heads where required and provide relevant data/updates to the S&OP team.

Ensuring that all commercial enquiries and orders are processed through the ERP system in an appropriate time frame. Maintaining accurate records of Orders, Export movements and Military documentation for auditing purposes. Managing and monitoring the performance level/costs of our freight forwarding companies.

Must have experience using SAP and excel

1. Tasks and Responsibilities

· Oversee the team entering sales orders onto the ERP (our internal planning system)

· Aiding the expediting of orders and giving status feedback on capacity issues

· Oversee the team producing and collating daily manufacturing orders through the ERP system

· Answering admin emails

· Help resolve documentation issue

· Managing the team releasing Rapid / Expedited production orders

· Highlighting purchasing supply issues affecting production

· Order chases sending early warnings to SCM and CSC advising of order delays

· Supporting general data entry and admin.

· Responsible for developing and increasing the relationship within the Marketing companies in terms of communication and service

· Responsible for monthly reporting and KPIs

· To complete and/or produce intercompany surveys

· Join Sales and Operation calls arranged by Global Supply Chain

· Liaise and communicate with other departments

· To continuously monitor for improvements and efficiencies within the department

· Monitor on-time delivery and production lead time

Responsible for the MPS Planning Team

· Perform regular 1 to 1's with the scheduling team members

· Assess and instigate training requirements for the team

· Perform annual PEP's and mid-year reviews

· Manage the workload of the team members

· Contribute towards business improvements and manufacturing excellence projects

2. Education and Experience

· GCSE Maths & English

· IT and Data inputting experience

· Relevant industry background in a similar role

· Experience in Manufacturing production planning

. SAP experience

· Leadership experience

3. Competencies

· Ability to effectively lead a team and be a team player

· Knowledge of basic production processes, including product lines and dispatch processes

· Holistic business understanding

· Microsoft Office experience

· Knowledge of Fourth shift and or SAP

· Effective communication skills, including the ability to negotiate, persuade and influence, when required

· Self-motivated to improve performance and results

· Good analytical skills

· Attention to detail

· Continuous Improvement

· Ability to delegate and empower others

5. Geography to cover and Travel requirements

· Based on site at Bridgwater

· Some travel maybe required to visit other sites, in the UK and abroad.

· Must have the right to work in the UK

6. Personality

· Highly engaged with high energy level and motivation

· Result orientated

· Organised and structured

· Approachable and willing to help

· Ability to lead by example

· Able to remain calm under pressure

· Diligent

· Accurate

· Self Motivating

· Team Player

· Excellent Communication Skills

· Flexible

· Problem solver

7. Key Performance Indicators

· Satisfaction Survey - produce a basic survey annually and measure results to ensure continuous improvement across all areas of the department

· Meeting KPIs

o Order Processing Times

o Order Enquiries

o Early Warnings

o In conjunction with Operations Arrears and Backlog

· Manage external on time delivery (OTD) reporting and analysis

· Measuring complaints and taking appropriate corrective actions

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Supporting the Product Engineering Manager to assist in establishing cost and transfer price of products produced on site. Implementing the BoM (bill of materials) and routings associated with production.

Experience of the following is essential -

Costing - Compiling and maintaining the costings of products

Quoting - Delivering quotations in response to RFQ's received

Daily review of incoming workload, uploading to trackers and updating team.

Ability to problem solve and assist with all aspects of planning and processes.

Apply today!

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Production Planner
Manufacturing
Up to £37,000 per annum

Are you a highly organised and analytical individual with a passion for production planning? Do you thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment? If yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Acorn by Synergie is currently looking for a Production Planner to join their client's team in Crewkerne. As a Production Planner, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining production schedules, analysing production data to identify trends and improvements, and working closely with the production team to optimise resources and scheduling.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and maintain production schedules to ensure efficient and timely production.
- Analyse production data to identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations to management.
- Work closely with the production team to align resources and scheduling according to production goals and targets.
- Maintain accurate records of production schedules, changes, and delays.
- Coordinate with other departments such as procurement, logistics, and quality assurance to ensure smooth production flow.
- Monitor and report on production KPIs to track performance and identify issues.

Qualifications and Skills:

- Proven experience as a Production Planner in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and analyse production data.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Knowledge of production processes, techniques, and materials.
- Experience with production planning software is preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles is a plus.

Benefits -
26 days holiday plus B/H's
Yearly Discretionary Bonus
4 x salary death in service
Healthcare scheme
Finish at 3pm on Fridays

If you would like to find out more please click APPLY!

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Production Administrator & Planner

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum plus bonus
Schedule: Monday to Friday, with a 1pm finish on Fridays
Location: Office-based

About the Role:

Acorn by Synergie is seeking an experienced Production Administrator & Planner to join their client's team. You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient flow of production operations. This role requires experience in manufacturing planning, particularly in reviewing and managing work orders. Proficiency in SAP and Power BI is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manually release and adjust expedited production orders outside the ERP process.
• Monitor production progress, addressing delays and adjusting priorities as necessary.
• Plan and level capacity, prioritising operations for optimal performance.
• Collaborate with production to assess manpower, equipment, and raw material needs.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements.
• Coordinate production workflows for multiple products.
• Enter sales orders and run ERP systems to generate daily manufacturing orders.
• Compile manufacturing order documentation, including printing drawings, inspection plans, and data sheets.
• Perform general data entry, administrative tasks, and handle emails.
• Provide regular updates on any anticipated order delays to external TSS colleagues.
• Prepare and submit performance reports and organise related paperwork.
• Collaborate closely with quality control, warehouse staff, and other departments to address production bottlenecks and maintain smooth operations.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in planning or scheduling within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of production planning and data analysis.
• Proficient in SAP, with the ability to extract and report crucial information.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Power BI.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage complex planning, balancing multiple constraints and stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with exceptional organisational, time-management, and teamwork skills.

Desirable Competencies:

• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on optimising production processes.
• Ability to work autonomously and under pressure, adapting to changing priorities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of work.

Key Stakeholders:

• External TSS, including Customer Solution Centres (CSC), Supply Chain Management (SCM), and Product Engineering.
• Internal teams such as Quality, Purchasing, Dispatch, Finance, and SAP consultants.

Behavioural Traits:

• Adaptability and flexibility in changing circumstances.
• A team player with a service-oriented mindset.
• Calm and composed under pressure, with a proactive and organised approach.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Diligent and precise in completing tasks.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

£25,000 - £30,000 per annum plus bonus office based Production Administrator Planner must have previous experience within manufacturing planning, reviewing the flow of work orders through a department, SAP experience is a massive bonus Power BI as well.

Monday to Friday office hours 1pm Friday finish

This role will report to the MPS Planning Team leader. Its primary responsibility is to assist with planning and prioritising operations, ensuring that goods are produced on time for distribution in a profitable manner. The goal is to ensure the smooth and cost-efficient flow of our production operations.

An excellent MPS Planner is well-versed in production procedures and ways to optimise them. They are organised, results-driven, and have excellent problem-solving skills.

You will collaborate with the Senior MPS planner to provide regular updates concerning any foreseen order delays to our external TSS colleagues, assist in assessing capacity constraints posed by incoming demand, aid production in evaluating order patterns and highlighting possible areas of concern, help production in its efforts to remove bottlenecks, arrears and provide manufacturing documentation.

1. Tasks and Responsibilities

· Releasing rapid / expedited production orders manually and adjusting volumes outside the automated ERP process.

· Monitor production progress, highlighting and addressing delays, then adjusting priorities as needed.

· Planning and levelling capacity, prioritising operations for optimal performance.

· Working with production to determine manpower, equipment, and raw material needs.

· Continuously seek and implement opportunities for process improvements.

· Addressing issues promptly to minimise disruptions.

· Coordinating production workflows for one or multiple products.

· Entering sales orders into the ERP system.

· Running the ERP system to generate daily manufacturing orders.

Collating manufacturing orders, including assembling document packs for production cells (e.g., printing drawings, inspection plans, and data sheets).

· Handling administrative emails.

· Identifying issues in document packs before release.

· Sending order chases to advise of delays.

· Performing general data entry and administrative tasks.

· Collecting output information (e.g., finished product count, defect percentages).

· Prepare and submit status and performance reports.

· Organising paperwork.

· Collaborating with quality control and warehouse staff

2. Education and Experience

· Proven experience in planning or scheduling within a manufacturing environment.

· Excellent knowledge of production planning

· Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis

· Working SAP knowledge and being able to interrogate SAP for crucial information and reporting.

· Proficient Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI

· Ability to understand technical drawings.

3. Competences

· Knowledge of SAP

· Able to build Material and product knowledge.

· Able to operate in an engineering environment.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required to represent the Group appropriately.

· Ability to handle complex planning with many constraints and many stakeholders.

· Able to operate with a high degree of autonomy and initiative

· Exceptional organisational, time-management, communication, and teamwork skills.

· Ability to thrive under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.

· Highly self-motivated

4. Key Interfaces and Stakeholders

External TSS:

· Customer Solution Centres (CSC)

· Supply Chain Management (SCM)

· Quality

· Purchasing

· Dispatch

· Product Engineering

· Finance

· SAP consultants

6. Behavioural Characteristics

· Flexibility: Adaptability to changing circumstances.

· Team Player: Ability to collaborate effectively within a team.

· Service-minded: Focused on providing excellent service.

· Calm Under Pressure: Maintaining composure in stressful situations.

· Self-motivated and Engaged: Demonstrating initiative and enthusiasm.

· Organised: Structured and efficient in managing tasks.

· Excellent Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication.

· Diligent: Thorough and attentive to details.

· Accurate: Precision in work and data.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

£25,000 - £29,000 per annum plus bonus office based Production Administrator Planner must have previous experience.

Monday to Friday office hours 1pm Friday finish

This role will report to the MPS Planning Team leader. Its primary responsibility is to assist with planning and prioritising operations, ensuring that goods are produced on time for distribution in a profitable manner. The goal is to ensure the smooth and cost-efficient flow of our production operations.

An excellent MPS Planner is well-versed in production procedures and ways to optimise them. They are organised, results-driven, and have excellent problem-solving skills.

You will collaborate with the Senior MPS planner to provide regular updates concerning any foreseen order delays to our external TSS colleagues, assist in assessing capacity constraints posed by incoming demand, aid production in evaluating order patterns and highlighting possible areas of concern, help production in its efforts to remove bottlenecks, arrears and provide manufacturing documentation.

1. Tasks and Responsibilities

· Releasing rapid / expedited production orders manually and adjusting volumes outside the automated ERP process.

· Monitor production progress, highlighting and addressing delays, then adjusting priorities as needed.

· Planning and levelling capacity, prioritising operations for optimal performance.

· Working with production to determine manpower, equipment, and raw material needs.

· Continuously seek and implement opportunities for process improvements.

· Addressing issues promptly to minimise disruptions.

· Coordinating production workflows for one or multiple products.

· Entering sales orders into the ERP system.

· Running the ERP system to generate daily manufacturing orders.

Collating manufacturing orders, including assembling document packs for production cells (e.g., printing drawings, inspection plans, and data sheets).

· Handling administrative emails.

· Identifying issues in document packs before release.

· Sending order chases to advise of delays.

· Performing general data entry and administrative tasks.

· Collecting output information (e.g., finished product count, defect percentages).

· Prepare and submit status and performance reports.

· Organising paperwork.

· Collaborating with quality control and warehouse staff

2. Education and Experience

· Proven experience in planning or scheduling within a manufacturing environment.

· Excellent knowledge of production planning

· Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis

· Working SAP knowledge and being able to interrogate SAP for crucial information and reporting.

· Proficient Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI

· Ability to understand technical drawings.

3. Competences

· Knowledge of SAP

· Able to build Material and product knowledge.

· Able to operate in an engineering environment.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required to represent the Group appropriately.

· Ability to handle complex planning with many constraints and many stakeholders.

· Able to operate with a high degree of autonomy and initiative

· Exceptional organisational, time-management, communication, and teamwork skills.

· Ability to thrive under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.

· Highly self-motivated

4. Key Interfaces and Stakeholders

External TSS:

· Customer Solution Centres (CSC)

· Supply Chain Management (SCM)

· Quality

· Purchasing

· Dispatch

· Product Engineering

· Finance

· SAP consultants

6. Behavioural Characteristics

· Flexibility: Adaptability to changing circumstances.

· Team Player: Ability to collaborate effectively within a team.

· Service-minded: Focused on providing excellent service.

· Calm Under Pressure: Maintaining composure in stressful situations.

· Self-motivated and Engaged: Demonstrating initiative and enthusiasm.

· Organised: Structured and efficient in managing tasks.

· Excellent Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication.

· Diligent: Thorough and attentive to details.

· Accurate: Precision in work and data.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

£25,000 - £29,000 per annum plus bonus office based Production Administrator planner must have previous experience.

Monday to Friday office hours

This role will report to the MPS Planning Team leader. Its primary responsibility is to assist with planning and prioritising operations, ensuring that goods are produced on time for distribution in a profitable manner. The goal is to ensure the smooth and cost-efficient flow of our production operations.

An excellent MPS Planner is well-versed in production procedures and ways to optimise them. They are organised, results-driven, and have excellent problem-solving skills.

You will collaborate with the Senior MPS planner to provide regular updates concerning any foreseen order delays to our external TSS colleagues, assist in assessing capacity constraints posed by incoming demand, aid production in evaluating order patterns and highlighting possible areas of concern, help production in its efforts to remove bottlenecks, arrears and provide manufacturing documentation.

1. Tasks and Responsibilities

· Releasing rapid / expedited production orders manually and adjusting volumes outside the automated ERP process.

· Monitor production progress, highlighting and addressing delays, then adjusting priorities as needed.

· Planning and levelling capacity, prioritising operations for optimal performance.

· Working with production to determine manpower, equipment, and raw material needs.

· Continuously seek and implement opportunities for process improvements.

· Addressing issues promptly to minimise disruptions.

· Coordinating production workflows for one or multiple products.

· Entering sales orders into the ERP system.

· Running the ERP system to generate daily manufacturing orders.

Collating manufacturing orders, including assembling document packs for production cells (e.g., printing drawings, inspection plans, and data sheets).

· Handling administrative emails.

· Identifying issues in document packs before release.

· Sending order chases to advise of delays.

· Performing general data entry and administrative tasks.

· Collecting output information (e.g., finished product count, defect percentages).

· Prepare and submit status and performance reports.

· Organising paperwork.

· Collaborating with quality control and warehouse staff

2. Education and Experience

· Proven experience in planning or scheduling within a manufacturing environment.

· Excellent knowledge of production planning

· Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis

· Working SAP knowledge and being able to interrogate SAP for crucial information and reporting.

· Proficient Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI

· Ability to understand technical drawings.

3. Competences

· Knowledge of SAP

· Able to build Material and product knowledge.

· Able to operate in an engineering environment.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required to represent the Group appropriately.

· Ability to handle complex planning with many constraints and many stakeholders.

· Able to operate with a high degree of autonomy and initiative

· Exceptional organisational, time-management, communication, and teamwork skills.

· Ability to thrive under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.

· Highly self-motivated

4. Key Interfaces and Stakeholders

External TSS:

· Customer Solution Centres (CSC)

· Supply Chain Management (SCM)

· Quality

· Purchasing

· Dispatch

· Product Engineering

· Finance

· SAP consultants

6. Behavioural Characteristics

· Flexibility: Adaptability to changing circumstances.

· Team Player: Ability to collaborate effectively within a team.

· Service-minded: Focused on providing excellent service.

· Calm Under Pressure: Maintaining composure in stressful situations.

· Self-motivated and Engaged: Demonstrating initiative and enthusiasm.

· Organised: Structured and efficient in managing tasks.

· Excellent Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication.

· Diligent: Thorough and attentive to details.

· Accurate: Precision in work and data.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Production Planner

Wellington

Up to £37,000 + great benefits

Are you a highly organised and detail-oriented individual looking for an exciting opportunity in the manufacturing industry? Do you excel at solving complex production puzzles and thrive in a fast-paced environment? If so, we want to hear from you!

Our client is a leading manufacturing company based in Wellington, searching for a Production Planner to join their team and help ensure smooth and efficient production processes. As a Production Planner, you will play a vital role in scheduling machines, managing inventory levels, and coordinating the delivery of raw materials to ensure timely and high-quality production.

Key Responsibilities:

- Create production schedules and timelines to meet customer demands and optimise production efficiency

- Coordinate the timely delivery of raw materials from suppliers to production facilities

- Monitor inventory levels and proactively identify any potential shortages or excesses

- Work closely with delivery lead times to ensure on-time delivery of finished products

- Identify and resolve any issues that may impact production schedules and timelines

- Maintain accurate and up-to-date production records and reports

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline production processes and improve overall efficiency

- Continuously analyse and improve production plans to meet changing demands and market trends

- Ensure compliance with all safety and quality standards

Key Requirements:

- Minimum of 2 years of experience in production planning or related role in the manufacturing industry

- Experience with scheduling machines and managing inventory levels

- Familiarity with delivery lead times and supply chain processes

- Excellent organisational and time-management skills

- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

- Methodical and systems-driven approach

- Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines

- Proven communication and interpersonal skills

- Proficient in Microsoft Office and production planning software

At the company, our client values employees and foster a positive and inclusive work culture. As a Production Planner, you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and passionate team, where your contributions and ideas will be highly valued. They also offer competitive salary and benefits packages.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Position: Process / Technical Project Mechanical Engineer
Salary: £47,000 - £50,000 per annum
Location: Bridgwater
Shift: Day shift plus two bonus's yearly

Role overview:

We are seeking a qualified Process / Technical Project Mechanical Engineer with a strong mechanical background and basic understanding of PLCs and CAD design. The ideal candidate will lead engineering projects to enhance the manufacturing capabilities at our Bridgwater site.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of engineering projects to introduce new manufacturing capabilities and automation.
• Identify opportunities and requirements for engineering projects to enhance production.
• Develop engineering concepts, including design work, to define and validate solutions.
• Prepare business cases for investment in new equipment.
• Collaborate with suppliers to define and deliver project solutions.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Develop and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for new equipment.
• Ensure compliance with Machinery Directive and other relevant regulations through safety risk assessment and validation.

Qualifications:

• Level 5 qualification or higher (e.g., HND, degree, or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
• Experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in developing solutions for electro-mechanical machinery, with skills in both electrical and mechanical disciplines.
• Experience in machinery integration, control systems, and automation.
• Knowledge of UK and European machinery regulations and relevant standards.
• Proven track record of leading successful engineering projects through a structured lifecycle.

Competencies:

• Strong problem-solving skills with analytical and structured approaches.
• Proficiency in CAD and/or PLC programming.
• Ability to plan and execute projects efficiently.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with colleagues, leadership, and external suppliers.
• Coaching skills to support colleague development.
• Decision-making skills with the ability to make timely and informed decisions.
• IT skills, including proficiency in MS Office and MS Project.
• Technical writing skills to document engineering evidence clearly.
• Goal-oriented and motivated to deliver outcomes within required timelines.

The Technical Project Engineer will work closely with the Engineering Technical team, colleagues at the Bridgwater site, and external suppliers to execute projects. This role will also influence the site's engineering strategy and support the development of best practices and skills within the team.

Apply now to become a key player in enhancing our manufacturing capabilities at the Bridgwater site!

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Production Planner/ Administrator / Coordinator

£24,500 per annum- office based full time hours but flexible between 7am - 6pm.

Summary of the role:

* This role will report to the MPS Planning Team leader. The main responsibility of this role is to assist with the processing of orders through the business.

* You will collaborate with the Senior MPS planner to provide regular updates concerning any foreseen order delays to our external TSS colleagues, assist in assessing capacity constraints posed by incoming demand, aid production in evaluating order patterns and highlighting possible areas of concern, help production in its efforts to remove bottlenecks, arrears and provide manufacturing documentation.

Tasks and responsibilities

* Entering Sales Orders onto the Fourth Shift System (our internal planning system).
* Running the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to produce daily manufacturing orders.
* Collating of Manufacturing Orders e.g. responsible for assembling the document packs released to the production cells. Including printing drawings, inspection plans, data sheets, etc.
* Answering Admin emails.
* Highlighting Issues found in the document pack before release.
* Releasing Rapid / Expedited production orders.
* Manual releasing and Adjusting order volumes outside of the automated ERP process and liaising these changes with CSC and SCM. Various reasons force production to release orders with specific text, deadlines, and destinations outside the ERP system's parameters.
* Assist in highlighting Purchasing supply issues affecting production.
* Order chases sending early warnings to SCM and CSC advising of order delays.
* General Data entry and admin.

Education and experience

* GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English or equivalent

* Proficient Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel, and Powerpoint

* IT and Data inputting experience

* Administration experience

Competences

* Knowledge of 4th shift and or SAP

* Problem-solving

* Accurate data inputting skills

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required to represent the Group in the appropriate manner.

* A good team player, able to establish and develop a network of high-level relationships

* Able to operate with a high degree of autonomy and initiative

* Flexibility and ability to cope with ambiguity

* Planning and organisational skills

* Team Player

* Highly self-motivated

Key interfaces and stakeholders

External TSS:

* Customer Solution Centres (CSC)

* Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Internal TSS Bridgwater:

* Quality

* Purchasing

* Dispatch

* Product Engineering

* Finance

* Geography to cover and travel requirements.

* Flexibility

* Team player

* Service-minded

* Able to remain calm when working under pressure.

* Engaged and self-motivated

* Organised

* Excellent communication skills

* Diligent

* Accurate

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Position: Process/Technical Project Mechanical Engineer
Salary: £46,000 - £50,000 per annum
Location: Bridgwater
Shift: Day shift plus bonus

Role Overview:

We are seeking a qualified Process/Technical Project Mechanical Engineer with a strong mechanical background and basic understanding of PLCs and CAD design. The ideal candidate will lead engineering projects to enhance the manufacturing capabilities at our Bridgwater site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of engineering projects to introduce new manufacturing capabilities and automation.
• Identify opportunities and requirements for engineering projects to enhance production.
• Develop engineering concepts, including design work, to define and validate solutions.
• Prepare business cases for investment in new equipment.
• Collaborate with suppliers to define and deliver project solutions.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Develop and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for new equipment.
• Ensure compliance with Machinery Directive and other relevant regulations through safety risk assessment and validation.

Qualifications:

• Level 5 qualification or higher (e.g., HND, degree, or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
• Experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in developing solutions for electro-mechanical machinery, with skills in both electrical and mechanical disciplines.
• Experience in machinery integration, control systems, and automation.
• Knowledge of UK and European machinery regulations and relevant standards.
• Proven track record of leading successful engineering projects through a structured lifecycle.

Competencies:

• Strong problem-solving skills with analytical and structured approaches.
• Proficiency in CAD and/or PLC programming.
• Ability to plan and execute projects efficiently.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with colleagues, leadership, and external suppliers.
• Coaching skills to support colleague development.
• Decision-making skills with the ability to make timely and informed decisions.
• IT skills, including proficiency in MS Office and MS Project.
• Technical writing skills to document engineering evidence clearly.
• Goal-oriented and motivated to deliver outcomes within required timelines.

The Technical Project Engineer will work closely with the Engineering Technical team, colleagues at the Bridgwater site, and external suppliers to execute projects. This role will also influence the site's engineering strategy and support the development of best practices and skills within the team.

Apply now to become a key player in enhancing our manufacturing capabilities at the Bridgwater site!

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme