Production Planner in Reading

Malloy Aeronautics Limited specializes in the development of heavy lift unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for both civilian and military uses. Located southwest of Maidenhead at White Waltham Airfield, operations are notable for their focus on in-house design and manufacturing. This vertical integration means we control the production of most aircraft components on-site, enhancing our ability to innovate and maintain high standards across all stages of development.

Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK.

The job holder will play a pivotal part in supporting our deliveries to enable the wider business strategy. Activities include but are not restricted to:

• Responsible for providing realistic production planning through the use of SAP S4HANA. This role involves working with the assembly team and the various engineering teams to understand their business processes and designing solutions to optimise the production planning.
• The role will be responsible for the successful implementation and adoption of SAP S4HANA production functionality into the business and will continue to manage and keep SAP S4HANA current to the business to ensure that it is providing value for money and supports the business in delivering the business objectives.
• Provide guidance on new ideas and push the business forwards in operational thinking and resource management.
• Successfully implement SAP S4HANA production functionality into the business.
• Coordinate production workflow for multiple projects by understanding deadlines and working back to ensure all work can be completed in time for the final deliveries.
• Develop and maintain a robust production schedule detailing all tasks and lead-times to meet contractual deadlines and ensuring products are made efficiently with minimum delays.
• Work with the purchasing and stores teams to determine equipment and raw materials needed to cover upcoming production demand.
• Create work instructions using SAP S4HANA.
• Co-ordinate re-work/restoration/servicing for life limited parts to ensure that aircraft stay current and able to safely fly.
• Be adaptable by addressing issues when they arise with the aim for minimum disruption and on time contractual delivery.
• Delegate daily, weekly and monthly tasking to the appropriate departments to ensure efficient workflow and successful target deliveries.
• Managing production dates for both in house manufactured components and bought out finish items.
• Monitor production performance versus expected/planned and provide reports to the management team and suggestions on increasing efficiency.
• Scheduling of the production lines for different product groups and associated assemblies, factoring in production routing time and material lead time.

At Malloy Aeronautics (as a subsidiary of BAE Systems) both what you do and how you do it are of equal significance. Our eight company behaviours are applicable to all roles across the business, but the context of your role will determine how each behaviour is demonstrated.

• Strategic Vision - Anticipates and plans for future business landscape.
• Creativity - Balances imagination and information to identify solutions.
• Adaptability - Responds to change with positive action.
• Collaboration - Drives high standards of performance through cooperation and teamwork.
• Develops People - Creates an inclusive workplace in which all individuals thrive and give their best.
• Integrity - Demonstrates commitment to the BAE Systems Values.
• Courage - Takes appropriate risks and leads with humility.
• Inspiration - Inspires others to be their best.

Benefits you may be eligible for:

• Working Environment: 9-day fortnight.
• Free parking, free lunch on working Fridays, fruit twice a week, tea and coffee.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Discretionary Employee Incentive Bonus Scheme.
• Employee Share Incentive Plan (BAE Systems).
• Company Sick Pay.
• Maternity and Paternity Enhanced Leave.
• Healthcare Cash Plan including Virtual GP, Dental Cover, Vision Cover, Discounted Gym Membership, and much more! Free coverage for children under 2 years old.
• 20 days Annual Leave, increasing with long service.
• Employee Assistance Programme (24hr Helpline).
• Mental Health First Aiders.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Casual Dress.
• Bronze Level Armed Forces Covenant which signals our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces.

Our company benefits from a streamlined process where engineering teams are involved in the entire lifecycle of our UAVs - from initial design through to production. This setup not only speeds up the development process but also improves the efficiency and effectiveness of our product launches. We value professionals who have a background in both research and development (R&D) and design for manufacture, as their expertise is crucial to our rapid and precise product development cycle.

Malloy Aeronautics employees will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Malloy Aeronautics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessments or interviewing, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

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