Planning Coordinator

Job description

To support production by the timely provision of relevant paperwork and managing of
shortages, providing full visibility to both production and logistics of manufacturing and kitting needs

Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience? Then your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design.

At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be liaising with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!

In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England.

The purpose of this role is to support production by the timely provision of relevant paperwork and managing of
shortages, providing full visibility to both production and logistics of manufacturing and kitting
needs.

Key Responsibilities will include:
*Responsible for internal planning by work centre. Analyse demand and capacity to achieve
optimum work centre load
*Responsible to monitor Production adherence against plan, work closely with Operations
team to ensure alignment and execution of plan.
*Take ownership and drive continuous improvement of internal KPI's, understanding any
deviations.
*Responsible to drive and develop recovery plans within the internal Operational Team
where appropriate.
*Own and manage ERP planning parameters
*Responsible to confirm MPS/MRP demand in line with Business System.
*Accountable to coordinate the inputs to Production. To monitor production progress against
scheduling and intervene as when required to bring deliveries back in line with schedule
*Work with Supply Chain on anticipated material availability concerns and ensure internal
suppliers maintain continuity of supply.
*Investigate MPS/MRP anomalies, ascertain root cause and implement corrective actions
*Monitors and maintain inventory WIP levels on shop floor to ensure alignment with
demand.
*Responsible in the participation of annual Company stock take activities by validating
material variances.
*Actively participates in One Safran/CI/Lean projects
*Be involved in planning introduction of new products (NPI), by participating in crossfunctional meetings.
*Attend weekly CCB meetings to determine the impact to Production. To action stock
dispositions within the Business system taking into consideration, cost implications of
rework and resources, whilst ensure MRP demand is accurate.
Grade: P2
*Facilitate daily planning/operational meetings to ensure all issues are communicated and
shift changeover take place efficiently


Our in-house design studio co-creates the most innovative experiences in the sky with our airline customers and partners. Our dedicated engineering, production and in-service support facilities are integral to delivering a high-end quality product that we keep flying throughout the life of programme. We are fully supported by a wide team of support functions, from HR to Finance, to Business Development and Planning and Logistics, our team is built to give Safran Seats an end-to-end capability in house in the UK.

We focus on:

Our people
These are our four People Fundamentals that underpin everything we do at Safran:
* We believe in and fostering the conditions for diversity and inclusion to thrive
* We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
* We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
* We encourage collaboration and mutual support between you and your colleagues
So you'll be supported every step of the way!

Sustainability
Our people are at the heart of our success, as we work together to achieve our mission: contributing to a safer and more sustainable aviation. We are tackling the biggest challenges in aerospace, with a commitment to work to decarbonise the industry by 2050.

Global Mobility
As part of the Safran Group, across our businesses we are market leaders in aerospace, defence and space; there is always potential for future mobility in the UK and abroad

Desired profile

Good understanding of MRP and knowledge of principles
Experience in Production Scheduling role, within a Manufacturing environment
Experience of using ERP software
Flexible
Strong planning and organisational skills
Attention to detail
Good IT skills including Microsoft Office (ability to manage and manipulate high volumes of data in a digestible format for
presentations)
Excellent interpersonal -communication skills
Ability to work unsupervised
Ability and flexibility to travel to other SafranSites

About Safran UK

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence 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 83,000 employees and sales of 19 billion euros in 2022 and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.

Safran ranks among Forbes magazine's Top 30 best employers in the world.

Safran Seats is a world leader in aircraft passenger and crew seats. One million seats made by the company are now in service worldwide.