Production Scheduler

2164 Airbus Defence and Space SAU; Getafe; Híbrido; EUR 45.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Vacation days + additional days off

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Employee stock options

Retirement plan

Study grants

Canteen on site

Kindergarten

Medical office

Transport service

Descripción de la vacante

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe, Madrid, seeks a Production Scheduler to join the MRTT Production Planning Team. You will develop short- and mid-term shopfloor schedules, balance capacity, and ensure on-time delivery for the MRTT program through close collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing and Supply Chain.

The role combines aircraft knowledge with project management, requiring ERP/SAP and MS Project proficiency and strong autonomy and teamwork in a hybrid work model with

Formación

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aeronautical/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Production Planning/Scheduling in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong autonomy, initiative and cross-functional teamwork.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain short- and mid-term shopfloor production schedules for aircraft assembly.
• Balance workload and capacity while integrating constraints from quality and supply chain.
• Monitor execution, perform critical path analysis, and drive corrective actions.
• Produce dashboards and reports on planning adherence and WIP.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing and Materials.

Conocimientos

Production planning

Scheduling

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering/Industrial Engineering or related

Herramientas

SAP

MS Project

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Job Description: An opportunity for a Production Scheduler has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid). The selected candidate will join the MRTT Production Planning Team. The department is responsible for ensuring the operational scheduling, workload-capacity balance, and smooth execution of aircraft assembly and maintenance activities. Working in a dynamic and multidisciplinary environment (interfacing daily with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain), the jobholder will assume a hybrid role combining technical aircraft knowledge with operational project management. You will play a key part in planning and controlling aircraft tasks directly in the shopfloor, securing schedule adherence, and anticipating bottlenecks to guarantee on-time delivery for the MRTT program.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain feasible short- and mid-term shopfloor production schedules for aircraft assembly and associated components, fully aligned with the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and program milestones.
• Balance workload and industrial capacity (manpower, tooling, workstations, and materials) while integrating quality, technical, and shopfloor constraints.
• Monitor production execution and work orders, conducting critical path analysis, anticipating deviations, and implementing corrective recovery actions in the system.
• Generate and analyze key operational metrics, providing clear dashboards, WIP tracking, and planning adherence reports (N1–N4) to management and stakeholders.
• Interface cross-functionally across the plant with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Material Management to secure resource availability and resolve daily operational roadblocks.
• Drive planning tool optimization and process improvements (utilizing ERP and scheduling systems) to enhance schedule stability, accuracy, and operational efficiency.

Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience: At least 3 years of experience in Production Planning, Scheduling, or a manufacturing/shopfloor environment.
• Soft skills: High autonomy, initiative, problem-solving mindset, and strong teamwork capabilities within cross-functional plant environments.
• Languages: Fluent/Native Spanish and an intermediate to advanced level of English (minimum B2) for transversal and program-level projects.
• Technical knowledge: Hands‑on experience with ERP systems (SAP), MS Project, and advanced Excel; solid technical understanding of aircraft systems and assembly processes.
• Valuable / Nice to have: Prior experience working directly on the A330 MRTT program (in Engineering, Quality, Production, or Planning) will be highly valued.

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Benefits

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work‑life balance.
• Collective transport service in some sites.
• Health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
• On‑site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
• Special rates in products & benefits.

Company: Airbus Defence and Space SAU Employment Type: Permanent Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Production Planning & Scheduling

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