Production Control Manager (MU)

Safran Group; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Seats in Cwmbran, Wales, United Kingdom, seeks an experienced Planning professional to optimise production scheduling and MRP execution. You will drive recovery plans with Operations and supply chain teams, ensure material readiness, and lead capacity reviews to sustain on-time delivery.

You'll collaborate across functions, manage master data accuracy in ERP, and champion lean improvements within an aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Production Planning, Control and Scheduling processes.
• Demonstrable experience of MRP and lean improvement.
• Proven ability to coach and grow a team across functions.

Responsibilities

• Determine planning methodology for all work centres and horizons.
• Set schedules, identify bottlenecks, and align with MRP requirements.
• Drive recovery plans with Operations and Supply Chain.
• Identify enablement risks and accelerate material flow with Procurement.
• Ensure raw material availability to meet schedules short and long term.
• Facilitate daily/weekly reviews and capacity planning with leaders.
• Analyze performance metrics and report weekly/monthly.

Skills

Production planning

MRP

Team leadership

Cross-department collaboration

Quality in aviation/aerospace

ERP knowledge

Education

APICS / CPIM or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Published 10.02.2026 Company : Safran Seats Job field : Supply chain Location : Cwmbran , Wales , United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Professional, Engineer & ManagerPublished 10.02.2026Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities and Duties Determine the appropriate planning methodology for all work centres in the assigned productionareas including the respective planning horizons. Establish key work centre schedules (including identification of bottlenecks) in line with the MRP requirements with consideration of any known risks for the agreed scheduling horizon. Drive the creation and delivery of recovery plans jointly with Operations and Supply Chain stakeholders for any identified blockers or constraints Routinely identify enablement risks to the schedule, and coordinate and expedite the flow of materials in cooperation with the Procurement and/or Internal Scheduling teams, and lead recovery and corrective planning actions where deviation to MPS or MRP exists Ensure full raw material availability to the operation in line with the schedule, covering both short and long-term horizons Facilitate and Support daily / weekly reviews, e.g. Quick Response Quality Control (QRQC), Production Reviews Review short and mid-term capacity utilisation, working with Operations leaders to establish plans to ensure sufficient capacity is available to process the load through each work centre Measure and analyse performance using the defined MRP2 metrics and provide the required weekly/monthly reports Establish effective performance measures that can be used to alert management on delivery issues and potential late deliveries Analyse the root cause of metrics not at target level (OTIF, OTD, etc.) and work with the stakeholders to develop the necessary action/recovery plans Manage inventory effectively by ensuring that Quarantine parts are actioned promptly within the team and reviewing optimisation potential Ensure the accuracy of the both master data and transactional data within the ERP or other site systems and coordinate regular review of all relevant planning parameters. Challenge accuracy of parameters to drive reduction of WIP and cycle times. Coordinate the overall logistics flow (incoming, internal and outgoing), including shop floor provisions including in conjunction with the stores team for the Manufacturing Unit Understand Safran Industrial Core Model (SCOUT) and drive action plans to ensure processes operate at target maturity level for Master Production Scheduling, MRP and Production Scheduling. Lead and contribute to lean and continuous improvement projects:o Ensure that changes introduced are replicated within the processes and ERP system to ensure the effectiveness of planning parameterso Ensure configuration management (updated articles, classifications and BOMs in ERP) and maintain the changes record sheet Participate in :o Rate Readiness and resources investment studieso Stock Takes, Audits & Assessmentso External Supply reviews and support the Supplier Performance Management (SPM) teamsJob RequirementsKnowledge, Experience, Training and Qualifications• Working knowledge of Production Planning / Production Control / Production Scheduling processes• Demonstrable experience of MRP• Ability to lead and develop a team through coaching and authentic leadership• Ability to build good working relationships across departments and with supplier & customer representativesUnderstanding of Quality processes in Aviation / AerospaceAPICS / CPIM or equivalentCompetencies, Behaviours and Skills ItemAbility to communicate across all levelsIT literacy in MS OfficeChange Management SkillsStrong analytical skills and understanding of financial concepts combined with a continuous improvement mind setCompany InformationSafran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's \"\"World's Best Companies 2025\"\" ranking.With more than one million seats installed across the fleets of the world's leading airlines, Safran Seats is one of the global leaders in passenger, crew, aircraft and helicopter seating, delivering innovative, high value-added solutions.Locate your future workplaceLlantarnam Industrial Park NP44 3HQCwmbranWales United Kingdom