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Production Planning Coordinator

Cwmbran Permanent View Job Description
The purpose of this role is to support the execution of daily production planning activities, ensuring the timely release of manufacturing orders, visibility of shortages, and accurate ERP data maintenance. Acting as the first point of control between planning and operations, the role provides production teams with clear schedules, highlights risks to delivery and helps maintain adherence to plan.
  • Safran operates in the aviation, defence and space markets.
  • Safran is in the 2nd place in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024".

About Our Client

Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world.

Job Description

Planning & Scheduling
* Maintain Manufacturing Orders (MOs) in ERP, ensuring accuracy of dates and sequences.
* Monitor production progress against schedule, highlighting variances and escalating recovery needs.
* Coordinate with Logistics to confirm kit/material availability in line with planned start dates.
* Support readiness reviews for NPIs and configuration changes by providing planning data.

ERP / MRP Governance
* Maintain accuracy of planning parameters in ERP (e.g. lead times, lot sizes, safety stocks) under the guidance of the Production Planners.
* Process and action exception messages in ERP, escalating issues where required.
* Ensure ERP reflects accurate "available-to-promise" data for internal stakeholders.
* Contribute to data integrity improvement, ensuring planning transactions are executed correctly.

Performance Monitoring
* Track and report daily shortages, delays, and deviations from schedule.
* Support KPI reporting (schedule adherence, MO variances, EPR data accuracy).
* Provide data for QRQC reviews and support root cause analysis of plan deviations.

Collaboration & Communication
* Facilitate daily planning/operational meetings, ensuring key issues are communicated and understood.
* Act as a liaison between Operations, Logistics, and Planning on immediate production needs.
* Escalate risks, shortages, or bottlenecks promptly to Planners.
* Undertake and such duties considered reasonable to support the business.

Continuous Improvement
* Participate in Lean, One Safran, and CI projects to streamline planning and scheduling processes.
* Suggest improvements to ERP transactions, workflows, and reporting methods.
* Develop skills in load/capacity analysis and ERP planning discipline to support career progression.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Production Planning Coordinator should have:

  • Understanding of basic MRP/ERP planning principles.
  • Experience in a manufacturing or supply chain environment.
  • IT literacy with strong Excel and data handling skills.
  • Analytical, detail-oriented, and organised.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience with ERP systems (M3 preferred)
  • Highly organised, able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
  • Proactive and accountable for transactional accuracy
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity
  • Team player with a collaborative mindset.
  • Adaptable, resilient, and willing to learn..

What's on Offer

* Competitive salary

* 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

* Industry leading pension scheme with salary sacrifice employer contributions up to 10%.

* Private medical cover (to include Digital GP and rapid access Physio with no excess) with ability to upgrade level of benefit and cover family members.

* Access to salary sacrifice benefits scheme including cycle to work and Octopus EV Scheme

* 4 x Life Assurance

* Interactive benefits platform including wide range of discretionary benefits including technology, retail benefits, income protection.

* Enhanced family friendly policies and benefits (enhanced maternity and paternity leave) and employee assistance programme

* Annual share save schemes.

* Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth. Benefit from support through Safran University and our internal Training and Development SchoolsThis role is subject to pre-employment checks, including but not limited to criminal record checks. While having unspent convictions may not necessarily prevent you from being employed, you are required to disclose any unspent convictions during the recruitment process. Only candidates who successfully pass these checks will be considered for employment.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. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible and inclusive. As part of our commitment with Disability Confident Employers, we may offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. 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.This is an excellent chance to develop your career as a Production Planning Coordinator in a thriving organisation. If you are ready to take the next step, we encourage you to apply today!

Contact
Roxanne Dodds
Quote job ref
JN-012026-6919974
Phone number
+44 161 829 0432

Job summary

Job function
Procurement & Supply Chain
Subsector
Production Planning
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Cwmbran
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Roxanne Dodds
Consultant phone
+44 161 829 0432
Job reference
JN-012026-6919974