Time left to apply: End Date: November 29, 2024 (30+ days left to apply)
Job Requisition ID: R0266429
Location: Belfast, United Kingdom
Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems, and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.
Master Planner
Would you like to work for a world-renowned department that manufactures and supplies technology impacting the lives of millions of people each day, making life better and keeping us safe? Our Integrated Air Systems Manufacturing division provides parts and materials for missile programmes. We are looking for a Master Planner to play a critical, high-profile role in facilitating the delivery of increased workloads on these integral programmes.
What the role has to offer:
You will be responsible for managing the material planning activities, preparing the master production schedule, providing materials, resource, and KPI analysis in support of manufacturing plans, and reporting project progress to the programme teams up to Director level. You will have full control of identifying opportunities, problems, and bottlenecks and finding and implementing solutions. Although this is a hands-on role, you will also manage up to 2 direct reports, so previous experience in managing a small team, or the genuine desire to, is a prerequisite.
Key Responsibilities
* Plan, validate, and input schedules into the company ERP system for programmes.
* Ensure daily governance and efficient use of ERP best practices.
* Provide materials, production capacity, and labour analysis.
* Provide comprehensive capacity planning analysis to resource level.
* Manage the supply chain planning activities.
* Assist in the effective planning of material requirements and manufacturing workflow.
* Assist other functions in adopting strategic inventory and material management techniques.
* Develop and provide information and management reports.
* Day-to-day management of up to 2 members of staff within the planning team.
The successful candidate will:
* Have hands-on experience in preparing the master production schedule.
* Have demonstrable experience in material planning.
* Be involved in or have hands-on experience of manpower, resource, and capacity planning.
* Have experience or the right behaviours and desire to manage a team.
* Be able to report up to Director level and understand the levels of information required for differing stakeholders.
* Be APICS Certified or equivalent.
* Have used large ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
* Able to obtain SC level security clearance.
What the role has to offer:
Other than working on cutting-edge technology projects, you report up to Programme Directors and Sales and Operations planning, meaning you play a key part in the sales and operations planning process. The opportunity exists to really make this role your own and drive it through. The role is multifaceted and has a broader scope and more variety than some similar roles can offer. The working environment is supportive, flexible, and inclusive. We work a 37-hour week across 4 days in this part of the business with the option to work from home 1 of those days. We also offer additional benefits such as a bonus and Private Medical.
In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.
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