Operations Planner

IO Associates; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace & defence manufacturer is seeking an experienced Operations Planner to enhance production efficiency and ensure timely delivery of high-quality products. In this role, you will develop and maintain manufacturing plans, schedule production orders, and collaborate with engineering, procurement, and materials teams to resolve bottlenecks. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess strong skills in ERP/MRP systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in operations planning within the aerospace or defence industry.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-mix, low-volume environment.
• Strong collaboration skills with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain manufacturing plans for aerospace components.
• Schedule production orders based on customer demand.
• Monitor and resolve production bottlenecks.

Skills

Production efficiency

Workflow optimisation

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Job Description

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 co...