Aerospace Production Planner: Master Schedules & Materials

Destinus; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Destinus in Born, the Netherlands, is seeking a Production Planner to keep our aerospace manufacturing moving with precision, balancing materials, schedules and priorities to deliver high-quality products on time.

You will develop and optimize production plans, coordinate with Procurement, Logistics and Production teams, monitor inventory, and drive improvements to reduce waste and boost efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related field.
• At least 5 years in production planning, manufacturing planning, supply chain, or production control.
• Strong understanding of production planning, inventory management, and MRP.
• Experience with ERP or MRP systems for scheduling and inventory.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to prioritise multiple activities.
• Proficiency in Excel and production planning tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across departments.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Fluent English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize production schedules to ensure efficient workflow and on time delivery.
• Coordinate the flow of work orders, materials, and production priorities across manufacturing operations.
• Monitor inventory levels of raw materials, components, and finished goods to balance availability and stock optimization.
• Work with Procurement to ensure materials are available when needed and support MRP.
• Plan and coordinate allocation of equipment, materials, and production capacity.
• Collaborate with Production teams to monitor progress and meet targets.
• Identify bottlenecks, shortages, and constraints, implementing solutions to minimize disruptions.
• Partner with Logistics to ensure timely delivery to customers.
• Prepare and maintain accurate production records, schedules, inventory data, and performance reports.
• Analyze production performance and propose process improvements to raise productivity and reduce waste.

Skills

Production planning

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Production planning tools

Job description

Destinus in Born, the Netherlands, is seeking a Production Planner to keep our aerospace manufacturing moving with precision, balancing materials, schedules and priorities to deliver high-quality products on time.

You will develop and optimize production plans, coordinate with Procurement, Logistics and Production teams, monitor inventory, and drive improvements to reduce waste and boost efficiency in a fast-paced environment.