Assistant Production Planner

Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Ltd; Chalgrove; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension

Life Assurance

Lunchtime finish on a Friday

Personalised training and development

Healthcare cash plan

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Additional annual leave

Martin-Baker+ retail discounts

Occupational Health team

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Ltd in Chalgrove, Oxfordshire, is seeking an Assistant Production Planner to provide operational support to the Pyro Production department. You will issue drawings, resolve shortages, and assist with the flow of materials to meet production schedules on an onsite role.

The role involves physical picking of hardware and pyrotechnic items when required, correcting system and clocking errors, and contributing to continuous improvement across planning and material

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or production support.
• Understanding of material handling and inventory control.
• ERP/MRP system experience (SAP or similar).
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Previous production planning experience.
• Knowledge of H&S procedures in manufacturing.
• Share and demonstrate the Martin-Baker values.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, issue and maintain production drawings and associated documentation.
• Manage re-picks and ensure full resolution of material shortages.
• Support the day-to-day flow of materials into production to maintain schedule adherence.
• Identify and correct transactional errors through SAP COGI and other system tools.
• Review, resolve and maintain accuracy of Production Order clocking records.
• Provide administrative and operational support to Production Planners.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities across planning and material management.
• Maintain flexibility and support the wider production control function.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Material handling

Inventory control

Production planning

Strong communication

H&S procedures

Tools

SAP

Job description

Location Chalgrove, Oxfordshire Salary Competitive with excellent employee benefits Application Deadline Monday, November 30, 2026 Job Summary

Assistant Production Planner

As an Assistant Production Planner, you’ll join our supportive Pyro Production department at our Oxfordshire Chalgrove site. You’ll be providing operational support to the Production Planning Team, ensuring timely preparation of documentation, accurate system transactions, and the efficient flow of materials to meet production schedules. Responsible for issuing drawings, resolving shortages, including physical picking of hardware and pyrotechnic items where required, and correcting system and clocking errors.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a department that save lives.

Direct Impact, Global Scale. Life-Saving Mission.

At Martin-Baker, the work we do matters. We design, manufacture and support life-saving equipment used by aircrew around the world. Our products operate in demanding environments, where quality, reliability and attention to detail are critical.

We’re proud of our long history in aerospace and defence, also focused on the future. Joining Martin-Baker means becoming part of a business with a clear purpose, strong engineering capability and a long-term commitment to its people, products and customers.

Whether you work in engineering, operations, commercial, finance, supply chain or support functions, your contribution helps deliver equipment that protects lives. It is challenging work, but it is also meaningful, and with over 7800 lives saved, it gives our people the opportunity to be part of something with real impact.

The Opportunity

In this role, you’ll be responsible for issuing drawings, resolving shortages, including physical picking of hardware and pyrotechnic items where required, and correcting system and clocking errors.

This is an onsite role based at our Chalgrove, Oxford site.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare, issue and maintain production drawings and associated documentation
• Manage re-picks and ensure full resolution of material shortages.
• Support the day-to-day flow of materials into production to maintain schedule adherence.
• Identify and correct transactional errors through SAP COGI and other system tools:
• Review, resolve and maintain accuracy of Production Order clocking records.
• Provide administrative and operational support to Production Planners.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities across planning and material management.
• Maintain flexibility and support the wider production control function.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in manufacturing or production support.
• Understanding of material handling and inventory control.
• ERP/MRP system experience (SAP or similar).
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Previous production planning experience.
• Knowledge of H&S procedures in manufacturing.
• Share and demonstrate the Martin-Baker values.

Our Values

At Martin-Baker, we value professionalism, understanding, teamwork, humility, accountability and integrity. We look for people who take pride in their work, collaborate openly and act with care because the work we do matters.

What We Offer

• Excellent pension package with strong employer support — Martin-Baker contributes 9% of your salary (non-contributory to the employee), with further employer contributions that grow as you increase your own
• Life Assurance
• Lunchtime finish on a Friday
• Personalised training and development plan
• Healthcare cash plan
• 25-days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Martin-Baker + (retail discounts platform)
• Occupational Health team
• Workplace Nursery Benefit scheme
• Cycle to work scheme including e-bikes

We believe in equal opportunity, committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We want you to be able to do your best work.

Martin-Baker is a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, showing our support and commitment to our Armed Forces and their families, proudly supporting those who serve.

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). For more information and guidance please visit https://martin-baker.com/security-vetting

The role also involves access to information governed by U.S. Export Control Laws (including ITAR); therefore, all applicants must satisfy ITAR eligibility requirements.

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