Production Planner

Safran; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation and defense company in England seeks a Production Controller to ensure the availability of materials in alignment with customer demands. The role involves validating production schedules, managing work orders, and collaborating with production teams. Ideal candidates will have strong problem-solving skills and experience with SAP and Excel. This position operates on a two-shift rota, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to drive issues to resolution.
• Experience using SAP, Excel, and other digital tools for materials planning.
• Ability to work under pressure, influence stakeholders, and adapt to change in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and understand forecasted/planned customer demand to align material availability.
• Validate production schedules against capacity and manage work order releases.
• Manage escalations when deviations from the plan occur.
• Collaborate with operators, production schedulers, and material suppliers to ensure delivery.

Skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Experience using SAP

Experience using Excel

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

As a Production Controller, you will be responsible for ensuring the availability of new and used materials to meet customer requirements in line with the production plan. This role requires a proactive and process-driven approach, working closely with production teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure smooth and efficient material flow.

This role operates on a two-shift rota (mornings and afternoons), Monday to Friday.

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.

What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

• Analyse and understand forecasted/planned customer demand to align material availability.
• Validate production schedules against capacity and manage work order releases in line with build requirements.
• Manage escalations when deviations from the plan occur.
• Oversee the introduction of engineering changes, product transfers, and entry into service.
• Collaborate with operators, production schedulers, and material suppliers to ensure on-time, in-full delivery.
• Expedite materials through the machine shop as required.
• Communicate customer delivery commitments effectively.
• Optimise planning parameters (PFEP) to meet inventory and production targets.

What will you bring to the role?

Essential skills:

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to drive issues to resolution.
• Experience using SAP, Excel, and other digital tools for materials planning.
• Ability to work under pressure, influence stakeholders, and adapt to change in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable skills:

• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Knowledge of production planning processes and inventory management.
• Analytical mindset with excellent written and verbal communication skills.