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　　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, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

　　Job Summary

　　Manage a team of Master Schedulers and Shop-floor Schedulers.

　　Responsible for the execution of the monthly Operations Supply Planning (IBP) activities, the weekly MPS activities and the daily execution through Shop Floor Scheduling.

　　Facilitate decision making process in order to balance demand and supply with a consensus plan integrated to site financial and operation plans.

　　Responsible for the deployment of all Planning and Scheduling related standards, tools, and metrics.

　　Job Responsibilities

　　Role embraces a culture that is aligned to the GKN Aerospace Great Place to Work value drivers and Culture Principles

　　Accountable for the management of the Planning team (leadership, target setting, performance review, talent management, organizational planning, recruiting/on-boarding, training and development)

　　Responsible for the first level of IBP Integrated Reconciliation between Integrated Program Teams (IPT) and site Planning Organisation.

　　Collect and compile all inputs supporting the Operations Capability Review. This includes understanding demonstrated performance, management of assumptions, integration of time phased continuous improvement plan, preventative maintenance plan, master data metrics, and forward looking capacity matrix.

　　Ensure that MPS is feasible and meets Program requirements within site and supplier / subcontractor capacity while at same time satisfying site Inventory targets,

　　Liaise with IPT to get consensus about Customers Past Dues forecast,

　　Ensure the MPS includes scheduled downtime (e.g. routine maintenance) and any new program development / prototyping,

　　Ensure the MPS is balanced regarding internal and external resources capacity and optimized to achieve lowest overall operational costs,

　　Consolidate the MPS of each production area and support the Site Supply Chain Manager in running weekly MPS meeting,

　　Ensure Shop Floor Scheduling is aligned to latest customer demand, consistent with MPS and using the most adequate techniques to support on time delivery at the optimal level of inventory and cost.

　　Ensure relevant KPIs are monitored and PDCA approach applied with A3 in case of deviation to ensure targets are delivered in a sustainable way (e.g.: Master Schedule Adherence, Customer Past Dues, Days Inventory Outstanding),

　　Related APQC items:

　　Depending on the size of the site, responsible for the process Plan Operations

　　Accountable for the process Schedule Production in site scope.

　　Responsible, in site scope, for the Planning processes and the coordination of stakeholders/functions involved in the following: Plan for and align supply chain resources, Plan production operations, Schedule production, Schedule production operations.

　　Job Qualifications

　　Required Qualifications:

　　Bachelor degree or equivalent experience.

　　7-10 years Supply Chain Management/Logistics with direct production planning responsibilities.

　　APICS Basics of Supply Chain Management (BSCM) or equivalent,

　　Expert for Forecasting & Demand Planning, Operations Supply Planning (IBP) / MPS / MRP, Daily Scheduling & Execution, Master Data Mgt., Leveraging IT solutions

　　Strong skills in leading teams in the analysis of complex business and systems problems, identifying improvement alternatives, and implementing solutions.

　　Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external customers, associates, departments, and other teams.

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　APICS CPIM certified or equivalent

　　Working knowledge in Cincom Managements System planning module.

　　We’ll 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 we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s 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.

　　We’re 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 are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ​

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