Operations Planner

A leading aerospace & defence manufacturer is expanding and looking for an experienced Operations Planner to help drive production efficiency, optimise workflow and ensure customers receive high-quality, precision-engineered products on time.

This is a key role within a growing organisation and perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-mix, low-volume environment and enjoys working closely with engineering, manufacturing and supply chain teams.

As an Operations Planner, you will be responsible for shaping and maintaining the manufacturing plan, ensuring resources are aligned and production runs smoothly. Your duties will include:

Developing and maintaining detailed manufacturing plans and routings for aerospace components and assemblies

Scheduling and prioritising production orders based on customer demand and delivery deadlines

Working with procurement and materials teams to secure timely availability of parts, tooling and consumables

Monitoring WIP and proactively resolving bottlenecks or delays

Collaborating with engineering to address deviations, rework and non-conformance issues

Supporting capacity planning, resource allocation and load levelling across production cells

Maintaining accurate data in ERP/MRP systems

Driving continuous improvement across planning and scheduling processes

Ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and wider aerospace quality standards

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