Industrial Planner

Thales Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Annual bonus

Stock and shares

Paid volunteering day

Job summary

Thales Group in Glasgow, UK is seeking an Operations Planner to develop and maintain production and material plans, coordinating with team leaders, program managers, and buyers to ensure alignment and timely execution.

You will manage capacity planning, lead regular production review meetings, and support meeting and exceeding sales goals by optimizing the Master Production Schedule and reporting on material availability and progress across the factory.

Qualifications

• Strong MRP II planning experience in manufacturing environments.
• Experience with ERP systems and capacity planning.
• Excellent communication and analytical abilities.
• Familiarity with BOMs and routings; APICS/IOM qualifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production and material plans.
• Collaborate with team leaders, program managers, and buyers.
• Manage capacity planning and production reviews.
• Load demand into Master Production Schedule.
• Report on material availability and progress.

Skills

MRP II planning

ERP systems

Manufacturing processes

Communication

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Bills of materials (BOM)

Routings

APICS / IOIM qualifications

Education

APICS or Institute of Operations Management qualifications

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain production and material plans, identifying risks and implementing corrective actions where needed.
• Collaborate closely with team leaders, program managers, and buyers to ensure alignment and effective communication.
• Manage capacity planning processes and lead regular production review meetings.
• Support the team in meeting and exceeding sales goals of over £205 million.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Load customer demands into the Master Production Schedule.
• Planner workbench activities to optimise efficiency.
• Report on material availability, job progress, and inventory management.
• Build strong relationships across teams and contribute to a culture of collaboration and mutual success.
• Develop innovative solutions to process challenges, always aligning with company objectives.

Your Skills & Experience

• Strong MRP II planning skills and a good understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Proven experience working in a manufacturing environment, ideally with ERP systems.
• Exceptional communication and analytical skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Familiarity with complex bills of material and routings (advantageous).
• APICS or Institute of Operations Management qualifications (desirable but not essential).

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a supportive team of eight Operations Planners and assistants, where your contributions will directly impact the success of our business. This is an opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic manufacturing environment while being supported to develop professionally.

At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all.

The benefits we offer include:

• private medical insurance
• buying or selling annual leave
• cycle to work schemes
• employee discounts
• paid volunteering day
• stocks and shares
• annual bonus
• much more depending on the role

Read more about our benefits here. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring.

Join Thales in the UK – Innovate with us and shape the future!