Senior Site Planning Manager
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14 hours ago
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Job Summary
Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a part in protecting the worlds democracies. And were committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.35 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
Were looking for an experiencedSite Planning Manager with a strong track record in supply chain planning. Youll lead planning strategy using MRP II methodologies to achieve critical business targets. This includes managing Sales Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) capacity planning resource deployment and performance measurement.
This is a site-based role at our Filton location
How Youll Contribute
The site Planning Manager will be responsible for the following:
Lead and manage a team of 6 Master Schedulers
Ensure the site has the right manpower equipment and sourcing solutions to meet workload commitments
Improve customer demand management for consistent delivery across internal and external supply chains
Drive process improvements and eliminate waste in planning procedures
Guarantee lead times and repeatable delivery performance
Ensure all work uses formal systems and robust schedules
Respond to requests for scenario planning and new product introduction
Set high standards for leadership integrity and performance management
Apply lean principles tools and techniques across all processes
Resolve root causes of planning-related issues
Take full accountability for Inventory & Operations Planning including inventory demand management and logistics
Ensure compliance with Health & Safety procedures risk assessments and housekeeping standards
Champion Export Control compliance ensuring adherence to the sites Technology Control Plan
What Youll Bring
Essential:
- Proven experience in supply chain planning
- Strong knowledge of SAP
- Expertise in capacity planning inventory and operations planning
- Understanding of manufacturing and finance systems
- Excellent problem-solving skills
Desirable:
- APICS CPIM certification (Production & Inventory Management)
- Relevant Production Control qualification
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
- Strong leadership and people-management skills
- Understanding of financial control systems
- Ability to coach and mentor team members
- Core competencies: Communication Drive Innovation Problem-solving Customer Focus
What Well Offer
Once youre on board youll get the following perks and benefits:
Competitive salary dependent on experience
Car Allowance
Industry Leading Pension Scheme well match your contributions up to 8% on a 1: 1.5 basis
Life Assurance 8 x salary
25 days holiday bank holidays
Flexible working hours including the ability to finish at 12noon on a Friday
Income protection
Shopping discounts
On site Gym
Cycle To Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
A collaborative dynamic working environment
Well offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry who knows how far you can go
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles weve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Its a culture that won us The Best Workplace Culture Award. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
Were also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We arethe place where human dreams plus humanendeavour shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
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Manager
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About Company
GKN Aerospace is a global engineering group that make essential components for industries that touch lives across the globe
