Production Planner - Maternity Cover

Job Description Summary

Coordinate and optimise the flow of materials to ensure timely delivery, to not impact production schedules, in line with SQDIP, in that order. Plan and schedule material/production needs. Execute standard operational/technical tasks, to standard work and inline with SOPs. Key components of the role include (but are not restricted to) planning/scheduling – including using production planning tools, resource allocation, monitoring and adjusting work schedules based on labour/asset/material availability, data analysis & problem solving, continuous improvement, communication and collaboration with cross functional teams.

Job Description

Role Summary/Purpose

This role is an 18-month fixed contract within the SIOP team. As the primary interface between shop operations and the rest of the business, you will play a critical role in ensuring seamless communication and execution. You will be the main source of information to the Repair planning leader, providing regular updates and escalating issues as needed. Collaborating with teams to optimise production plans, minimise costs, reduce delinquency and improve TAT all whilst focusing on Customer Delivery.

This position requires strong organisational, problem‑solving, and communication skills, along with the ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.

Essential Responsibilities

• Prepare and update production schedules, drive adherence and ensure operational alignment with production plans and KPIs.
• Monitor engines, modules and piece parts through each shop visit, ensuring TAT & labour hours are on target and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.
• Highlight instances where daily tasks are not completed on schedule, in line with standard work.
• Generate and distribute gate closure reports. Highlighting any exceptions, aligning them to action owners and verifying these are followed up on, ensuring consistency across product lines.
• Work with support functions on internal and external material commits, highlighting instances where these do not fit the requirement.
• Work with Operations teams to understand labour capacity, ensuring that leave, sickness & training levels support production plans.
• Work with the wider SIOP team on long‑term site capacity planning; labour and tooling.
• Maintain site planning tools and systems including SAP, engine plans, output trackers and automated scheduling tools.
• Conduct twice‑daily production meetings (AM/PM) to ensure you always have the most up to date information, feeding back and escalating to your leader where necessary.
• Work with the maintenance team on scheduling preventative and essential maintenance with minimal disruption to the plan.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and performance.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment
• Familiar with engine overhaul processes
• Proficient user of Microsoft Excel
• Experienced user of ERP systems (e.g. SAP)
• Highly organised
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective problem identification skills
• Strong team player

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in a planning/scheduling environment
• Understanding of Lean principles, particularly standard work
• Understand of GE Aerospace SQDIP Framework

Flexible Working

GE Aerospace supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work‑life balance.

Total Reward

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Non‑contributory Pension
• Performance related bonus
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days + public holidays, with flexible option to buy or sell

Equal Opportunities

GE Aerospace Wales is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace Wales is a Disability Confident Committed employer, and welcomes applications from disabled candidates. We are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment processes are accessible to all. Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment processes or would like to ask us a question please contact HR.Wales@ge.com .

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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