Special Processing Planning Coordinator

Job description

Special Processing Planning Coordinator

Vacancy details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense 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 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Its expertise covers the entire life cycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair. The company has partnerships with more than 25 airframers in civil, regional, commercial and military transport, supporting more than 35,000 aircraft and making over 100,000 landings every day

Reference

2026-171761

Position description

Domain

Production

Job field / Job profile

Supply chain - Scheduler

Job title

Special Processing Planning Coordinator

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Shape the Future of Aerospace at Safran

Are you ready to contribute to ambitious projects and create a positive impact in the aerospace industry? At Safran, you'll work with the brightest minds and best technologies, building valuable experience and joining an innovative, supportive team.

We are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets. Our expertise cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end: design, manufacturing, maintenance and repair.

Why Work at Safran? Your Wellbeing & Benefits:

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of benefits designed to support you—both in and out of work, including:

• Early finish on Fridays

• Competitive salary and annual bonus

• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell)

• Flexible working options

• Pension (matched up to 8%) and life assurance

• Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring

• Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers

• Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies

About the Opportunity:

In this pivotal coordinating role, you'll ensure that work flows smoothly through our special processing areas—supporting on time, on quality delivery for both internal and external customers. By bringing together demand, capacity, and shop floor execution, you'll help keep production running efficiently while contributing to the continuous improvement of our planning processes. If you enjoy solving problems, influencing cross functional teams, and driving operational performance, this is a place where you can make a real impact.

What you'll be doing:

• Build achievable production sequences by balancing load and capacity across multiple processing areas, supporting the Master Production Schedule.

• Work closely with Shop Floor Planners to ensure ERP data is accurate, realistic and aligned with delivery commitments.

• Monitor progress daily, identifying risks to schedule adherence, expediting when needed, and supporting recovery plans.

• Analyse short term load vs. capacity, highlight constraints, and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve bottlenecks.

• Manage planning related quality activities including NCR progression, operation completion dates, and service order schedules for processing operations.

Candidate skills & requirements

What you'll bring:

• Strong knowledge of production planning fundamentals, such as MRP2 principles (e.g., APICS).

• Understanding of special processing techniques—Shot Peen, NDT, Paint, Surface Finish or Heat Treatment is an advantage.

• Familiarity with ERP systems, production flows, and continuous improvement tools such as LEAN.

• Excellent communication, teamwork and influencing skills, with the confidence to lead discussions and resolve conflicts.

• A proactive, adaptable and results driven mindset, with strong decision making and organisational skills.

Join Us

Here, we craft excellence together. If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and be part of something bigger, we'd love to hear from you.

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality.

Some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experiences relevant to the requirements of this role.

We strive to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment. Let us know if you need support to showcase your talents or require any reasonable adjustments with your application

Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which includes a criminal record check

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, England, South West

City (-ies)

Gloucester