Production Planner (Aircraft Maintenance)

Marshall of Cambridge Holdings Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation company in Cambridge is seeking a Production Planner (Aircraft Maintenance) to enhance planning capabilities and operational performance in high-profile defence projects. This role involves managing maintenance schedules and resources effectively to deliver aircraft on time. The ideal candidate should have an engineering degree and experience in planning/scheduling. The position offers competitive salary and extensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

27 days holiday increasing with service

Pension contributions up to 9%

Healthcare cash plan for you and your children

Extensive flexible benefit program

Qualifications

• Degree or completion of a recognised Aerospace/Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Planning and/or scheduling experience required.
• Experience managing activities on the ERP / MRP system (IFS) needed.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office applications essential.
• Excellent analytical skills are a must.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain work cards for aircraft maintenance.
• Manage aircraft maintenance schedules effectively.
• Lead planning activities to meet operational requirements.
• Ensure optimal use of resources for timely aircraft delivery.
• Assist with bid and estimating for aircraft maintenance.

Skills

Planning and/or scheduling experience

Excellent analytical skills

Good working knowledge of MS Office applications

Education

Degree or recognised Aerospace/Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

ERP / MRP system (IFS)

Job description

Overview

Why join Marshall in the role of Production Planner (Aircraft Maintenance)?

The role of Production Planner (Aircraft Maintenance) will give you the chance to play a key part in ground-breaking and high-profile defence projects. You'll be part of an industry-leading team, working with Marshall and other major defence stakeholders.

Purpose of the role: The main focus of our MRO Production Planners is to enable the business to grow, by developing our planning led organisation and continually improving operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for creating and maintaining work cards for aircraft maintenance.
• Actively manage aircraft maintenance schedules.
• Lead planning activities ensuring delivery against operational requirements, and which optimise efficiency and costs.
• Responsible for the best use of available resources to deliver aircraft on time through the effective planning of work.
• To assist with bid and estimating of aircraft maintenance.

Qualifications

• Degree or completion of a recognised Aerospace/Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Planning and/or scheduling experience.
• Experience of managing the day to day activities on the ERP / MRP system (IFS).
• Have a good working knowledge of MS Office based applications.
• Excellent analytical skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, 27 days holiday increasing with service up to 30 days (option to buy /sell).
• Pension contributions up to 9%, healthcare cash plan for you and your children, extensive flexible benefit program.
• Marshall Group is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Marshall Group is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and inclusive workplace.