Work Preparer
You will ensure the integrated planning of activities within a department, including personnel and facility allocation for assigned orders. You will prepare projects by coordinating the required materials, tools, equipment, logistics, and work instructions before production and integration activities begin. You will also monitor planning progress, identify bottlenecks, and contribute to continuous improvement and digitalization initiatives within a leading aerospace organization.
What you do
- Develop and maintain high-level, long-term, and detailed planning for production and integration activities
- Monitor work orders, lead times, personnel allocation, and facility utilization
- Adjust planning when circumstances change and coordinate the impact with relevant stakeholders
- Evaluate planning methodologies and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency
- Identify bottlenecks and initiate continuous improvement initiatives
- Coordinate the availability of required materials, tools
- Transfer stock materials to project requirements within the MRP system
- Create purchase requests at the request of managers or team leaders
- Maintain administrative records and KPI reporting
- Perform second-line troubleshooting of machines and tools, including simple hardware and software adjustments
- Review technical drawings and documentation
- Prepare work instructions and procedures for assembly and testing activities
- Create complete work descriptions and process project completion notifications
- Prepare the required logistical and shipping documentation
- Support digital improvement processes within the department
What they ask
- MBO+ working and thinking level
- Experience in work preparation, production planning, manufacturing, or a comparable technical environment
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Analytical skills and the ability to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities
- A proactive, result-oriented, and customer-focused approach
- Experience with planning methodologies and administrative processes
- Experience with MRP systems
- The ability to read and understand technical drawings
- Basic technical troubleshooting skills relating to machines, tools, and hardware/software
- Strong communication and coordination skills
- Good command of English
Preferences.
- SAP experience
- Command of Dutch
Profile
You are an organized and analytical professional who enjoys planning, coordinating, and improving processes in a technical production environment. You communicate effectively with different stakeholders and take initiative to ensure that activities are prepared and executed efficiently. You report hierarchically to the Head of Department and work operationally with managers and team leaders. You collaborate closely with colleagues from production, engineering, PMO, procurement, and logistics.
Practical
- In the event of an award, it is mandatory for the candidate/supplier to request a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) for the candidate, covering job aspects 11, 12, and 13. The costs associated with this are entirely the responsibility of the candidate/supplier and cannot be charged to the client.
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