Operations Planning Manager

Ultra Electronics Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the naval technology sector as a key player in operational planning. You will create insights, manage schedules, and enhance performance in a dynamic environment. Enjoy flexible working arrangements and a supportive culture that values diversity and inclusion. This role offers opportunities for growth and collaboration with talented teams, all while contributing to cutting-edge solutions for naval forces worldwide.

Benefits

Optional 9 day fortnight

TOIL

Flexible working hours

1pm finish on a Friday

Annual bonus

Hybrid working for certain job roles

Casual dress

25 days holiday

Christmas shut down

Option to buy or sell holiday

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient in core data manipulation skills with strong Excel skills.
• Experience in a production planning environment.

Responsibilities

• Create operational insights through cross-functional relationships.
• Build and maintain a consolidated schedule for manufacturing activities.
• Take data-led action to optimize operational performance.

Skills

Strong relationship builder

Information storyteller

Highly data literate

Ability to simplify complexity

Education

ERP systems experience

Operational Experience

Tools

PowerBI

IFS

Job description

Please note, the successful candidate must obtain full Government Security Clearance before starting employment with Ultra Maritime. Candidates may hold an active Security Clearance or be eligible to obtain a full UK Government Security Clearance

Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies.

Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.

As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.

We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems.

Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide!

Flexible Working

At Ultra Maritime, we understand that your personal life is just as important as your professional one. That's why we support and promote flexible working arrangements where possible. Whether you prefer a hybrid model, working remotely, or the structure of being on-site, we will support you as best as we can.

Embrace the freedom to shape your work hours according to your needs, whether it's part-time, compressed hours, or a unique arrangement that suits your lifestyle.

Loudwater, Greenford, and Weymouth exclusively offer a 9-day fortnight working pattern, offering extended weekends every other week, granting you more time to pursue your passions. And that's not all – we provide flexible start and finish times, as well as Time off in Lieu (TOIL) for up to 1 day per calendar month which tie in with our Values of Integrity, Transparency and Alignment. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Create intelligent operational insights through strong cross-functional relationships.
• Act as a key partner to the VP Operations, Production Manager, Project Teams and Engineering, translating manufacturing and testing requirements into clear, achievable, integrated plans.
• Build and maintain a consolidated, dynamic schedule for all manufacturing and testing activities across internal and external sites (inc production planning/ master production schedule). Develop and maintain trusted relationships with external test partners, proactively managing day-to-day delivery and capacity.

• Own and evolve a world-class operational information system:
• Use data from our ERP system and spreadsheets to model demand, capacity and timelines, providing clear, timely visibility of:

• On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) delivery
• Capacity pinch-points
• Risks to delivery and operational improvement opportunities

• Take decisive, data-led action to optimise operational performance:
• Work collaboratively across teams and with external partners to resolve capacity and scheduling conflicts
• Continuously improve scheduling processes as we transition to increased external testing
• Proactively identify and resolve operational risks and constraints before they impact delivery

Essential:

• Strong relationship builder: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to engage confidently across functions, leadership levels, and external partners.
• Information storyteller: Able to manage, analyse and translate data into clear, actionable insights — both in reports and presentations.
• Highly data literateHighly proficient in core data manipulation skills (analysis, data structure design, modelling) with very strong Excel skills
• Comfortable structuring and managing operational data for planning & performance reporting
• ERP systems experience: Knowledge of ERP platforms (ideally IFS), with capability in data extraction, analysis and operational reporting
• Able to simplify complexity: Proven ability to bring order and clarity to complex, evolving operational processes.

Desirable:

• Operational Experience: Experience in a production planning environment, operations scheduling, or programme role within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Dashboarding: Familiarity with dashboard tools such as PowerBI
• Exposure to planning and scheduling activities in a technical or engineering-based setting
• Familiarity with IFS; our ERP system

Benefits on offer:

• Optional 9 day fortnight
• TOIL
• Flexible working hours
• 1pm finish on a Friday
• Annual bonus
• Hybrid working for certain job roles.
• Casual dress
• 25 days holiday
• Christmas shut down.
• Option to buy or sell holiday.
• Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice.
• Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores
• 4 x annual salary life cover
• Pension starting at 5% Employer / 4% Employee. You can select your employee contribution level from 4% to 70% (providing this sacrifice does not cause your salary to drop below the National Minimum Wage/ National Living Wage).

Relocation Support

Attracting high-level talent and people that can add value and expertise, is vital to our success. Attracting and retaining brilliant people is imperative so that’s why we search across the UK for talent. We offer financial support to candidates that are considering relocating; this is considered on a case-by-case basis per role and subject to HMRC guidelines.

Nationality Requirements

Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.

Please note, the successful candidate must obtain full Government Security Clearance before starting employment with Ultra Maritime. Candidates may hold an active Security Clearance or be eligible to obtain a full UK Government Security Clearance

Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.

We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.

Company: Ultra Maritime