Production Planner

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Step into a role where every schedule you build, every workflow you optimise, and every challenge you overcome helps bring cutting-edge aircraft to life. As a Production Planner you'll be at the heart of innovation—coordinating complex builds, driving operational excellence, and ensuring our next-generation UAVs take to the skies on time and to the highest standards.

This aeronautics company specializes in the development of heavy lift unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for both civilian and military uses. Located southwest of Maidenhead at White Waltham Airfield, operations are notable for their focus on in-house design and manufacturing.

The Production Planner will be an ERP Specialist and will play a pivotal part in supporting our deliveries to enable the wider business strategy.
This is a Fixed Term Contract initially until December 2026. Could become a permanent position.

Activities include but are not restricted to:

Responsible for providing realistic production planning through the use of SAP S4HANA.
Working with the assembly team and the various engineering teams to understand their business processes and designing solutions to optimise the production planning.
Responsible for the successful implementation and adoption of SAP S4HANA production functionality into the business and will continue to manage and keep SAP S4HANA current to the business to ensure that it is providing value for money and supports the business in delivering the business objectives.
Provide guidance on new ideas and push the business forwards in operational thinking and resource management.

Typical duties include (but are not limited to):

Successfully implement SAP S4HANA production functionality into the business.
Coordinate production workflow for multiple projects by understanding deadlines and working back to ensure all work can be completed in time for the final deliveries.
Develop and maintain a robust production schedule detailing all tasks and lead-times to meet contractual deadlines and ensuring products are made efficiently with minimum delays.
Work with the purchasing and stores teams to determine equipment and raw materials needed to cover upcoming production demand.
Create work instructions using SAP S4HANA.
Co-ordinate re-work/restoration/servicing for life limited parts to ensure that aircraft stay current and able to safely fly.
Be adaptable by addressing issues when they arise with the aim for minimum disruption and on time contractual delivery.
Delegate daily, weekly and monthly tasking to the appropriate departments to ensure efficient workflow and successful target deliveries.
Managing production dates for both in house manufactured components and bought out finish items.
Monitor production performance versus expected/planned and provide reports to the management team and suggestions on increasing efficiency.
Scheduling of the production lines for different product groups and associated assemblies, factoring in production routing time and material lead time.

Knowledge:

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems (preferably SAP).
Knowledge and experience in a Manufacturing and Production environment.
Excellent communication skills, with a confident approach to motivating and encouragement.
Problem-Solving: Ability to think strategically and implement solutions to optimise the production process.

Skills:

Ability to pick up new skills quickly
Flexibility to response quickly to a rapidly adapting product
Time management
Results and detail oriented/analytical skills
Process Improvement
Motivational skills
Willingness to understand the intricacies of the various business processes

Benefits
9 day fortnight, 8 - 5.30 Mon - Thurs 1 week, Mon - Fri 2nd week, free hot lunch on worked Friday
Some flexibility with start and finish times
20 days annual leave (pro rata) plus 6 gifted days
5% contribution to pension
Healthcare cash plan
EAP & access to a Virtual Doctor

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Location:
Maidenhead
Salary:
£40,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Manufacturing

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