Senior Master Planner - Ground Equipment & ERP

Thales; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Annual leave benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

Thales Belfast is seeking a Master Planner for Ground Equipment to drive the master production schedule and material planning for high-profile programmes. You will analyse capacity, resources and KPIs, reporting up to Directors. The role includes hands-on planning and supervising up to two team members, with eligibility for security clearance.

The position offers a 37-hour week across four days, with one day remote, plus benefits including private medical insurance and other perks.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in preparing the master production schedule.
• Experience in material planning.
• Experience in manpower/resource and capacity planning.
• Willingness to manage a small team and report to directors.

Responsibilities

• Plan, validate and input schedules into ERP for programmes.
• Ensure governance and ERP best practice.
• Provide materials, production capacity and labour analysis.
• Provide capacity planning analysis to resource level.
• Manage supply chain planning activities.
• Assist in material requirements and manufacturing workflow planning.
• Promote strategic inventory and material management techniques.
• Develop information and management reports.
• Oversee up to 2 staff in planning team.

Skills

Team leadership

Production scheduling

ERP knowledge

Education

APICS Certified or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

Job description

Thales Belfast is seeking a Master Planner for Ground Equipment to drive the master production schedule and material planning for high-profile programmes. You will analyse capacity, resources and KPIs, reporting up to Directors. The role includes hands-on planning and supervising up to two team members, with eligibility for security clearance.

The position offers a 37-hour week across four days, with one day remote, plus benefits including private medical insurance and other perks.