Master Production Scheduler

Job description

Master Production Scheduler

Company : Safran Landing Systems

Job field : Manufacture / assembly and repair

Location : Gloucester , England , United Kingdom

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

# 2024-147869

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Job Description

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems and is at the forefront of contributing to safer, more sustainable aviation for current and future generations. We design, test, manufacture and assemble landing gear used on commercial aircraft including Airbus and Boeing, and UK military aircraft such as the Eurofighter Typhoon. Gloucester is home to the UK division and has been a leader of cutting edge landing gear technology for over 90 years, since the innovative designs of Sir George Dowty. YOU can be a part of our legacy.…

Due to internal movement, we are now recruiting for a Master Production Scheduler. Working for the Master Production Scheduler - OE Assembly, this is an exciting opportunity to join the OE assembly Team at Safran Landing Systems Gloucester. Part of the role will be to establish and manage the short-term MPS1 plan for the shop floor and in the ERP (SAP) system.

You will be an active member of the planning team working with various departments to create an MPS1 plan to support the needs of our customer, whilst taking into consideration the limitations of the assembly shop, load and capacity analysis and part shortages.

Working with our sister site in Bidos, it will be your responsibility to manage the work share splits and parts supply between the two sites, within the short-term horizon.

Key Responsibilities:

Establish detailed Assembly / Pulse line Plan to meet the MPS over a rolling 1-2 month period. To be published on a regular basis

Reflect the schedule within SAP ERP on a weekly basis

Revise when necessary to take into account unforeseen changes

Attend ELOB reviews to ascertain risks to plan (optional)

Maintain works order scheduling in SAP (arrears, exception messages etc)

Maintain Production Plan Root Cause file;

Identify and capture weekly route causes

Perform pareto analysis on monthly basis.

Maintain MPS Rolling file

Chair the Weekly MPS meeting

Participate in and prepare Monthly Production Plan reviews

Engage with Assembly Execution Planner on a daily basis

Engage with Program Planner on a regular basis

CatB conversion process – Weekly

Become focal point for Single Aisle PPM (Assembly deliveries) & Single Aisle Assembly Mgr

Support daily QRQC meetings

Engage with Production Team leaders and Management

Support Assembly execution team during busy periods

Continuous Improvement Mindset: A commitment to driving continuous improvement initiatives and fostering a culture of innovation within the production team

Complementary Description

Our employees are at the heart of our success and we work together towards Four People Fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:

• We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business

• 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 for you and your colleagues

Job Requirements

• Good working knowledge of ERP system and MRP2 Principles in SAP

• Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to work as a team

• Ability to be flex and adapt to daily and weekly changes in the supply chain

• Prior Planning experience in a manufacturing would be an advantage

• Power Bi and visual management skills

• Analytical skills

• Decision making skills

• Problem solving skills

What we will give you?

• Flexible working hours with an early finish on a Friday (4.5 day working week)

• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays, plus the option to buy/sell annual leave

• Annual bonus & Share scheme options

• Pension scheme (up to 8% match) and life assurance (4x salary)

• Onsite parking, including EV chargers, subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage and shower/changing facilities

• Our Benefits Portal offers a number of schemes including: cycle to work, technology & retail savings, access to healthcare & wellbeing services, discounted gym memberships and more!

• Global and local career progression opportunities and training & development programmes

• STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all

• Social events throughout the year, and access to Dowty Sports and Social clubs

What's my next step?

Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call.

Diversity & Inclusion

We want Safran Landing Systems to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Landing Systems an inclusive place to work.

‘Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check'

Specificity of the job

There is no regular travel required with this role

Locate your future workplace

Cheltenham Road EastGL2 9QH

Gloucester

England United Kingdom

Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.