Strategic Industrial Planner - Optimize Production & Capacity

Thales Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Annual bonus

Stock and shares

Paid volunteering day

Job summary

Thales Group in Glasgow, UK is seeking an Operations Planner to develop and maintain production and material plans, coordinating with team leaders, program managers, and buyers to ensure alignment and timely execution.

You will manage capacity planning, lead regular production review meetings, and support meeting and exceeding sales goals by optimizing the Master Production Schedule and reporting on material availability and progress across the factory.

Qualifications

• Strong MRP II planning experience in manufacturing environments.
• Experience with ERP systems and capacity planning.
• Excellent communication and analytical abilities.
• Familiarity with BOMs and routings; APICS/IOM qualifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production and material plans.
• Collaborate with team leaders, program managers, and buyers.
• Manage capacity planning and production reviews.
• Load demand into Master Production Schedule.
• Report on material availability and progress.

Skills

MRP II planning

ERP systems

Manufacturing processes

Communication

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Bills of materials (BOM)

Routings

APICS / IOIM qualifications

Education

APICS or Institute of Operations Management qualifications

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Thales Group in Glasgow, UK is seeking an Operations Planner to develop and maintain production and material plans, coordinating with team leaders, program managers, and buyers to ensure alignment and timely execution.

You will manage capacity planning, lead regular production review meetings, and support meeting and exceeding sales goals by optimizing the Master Production Schedule and reporting on material availability and progress across the factory.