MPS Planner

Date Posted:

2023-11-14

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

Goodrich Actuation Systems Limited, Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 7EH

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

What do we offer?                                                                                                                

  • Competitive salary
  • Company performance bonus scheme
  • Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
  • Private medical insurance
  • Comprehensive health cash plan
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay)
  • Structured training & opportunities to progress
  • Opportunity to join ERGs (employee resource groups), participate in community projects & much more!

What does the role look like?

Collins Aerospace are currently recruiting for a Master Production Schedule Planner (MPS Planner) to join the team here on the Stafford Road,

This permanent role is key to the business, in particular the Highlift value stream, and is a great opportunity to add significant value whilst developing your own skills and furthering your career.

Reporting to the Value Stream SIOP Lead, the successful candidate will be accountable for Master Production Schedule, Capacity planning, supporting SIOP reviews and providing analytical data.

This role would be a good fit for a Demand Planner, Master Scheduler, Supply Analyst or similar.

What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

  • Maintaining accurate production schedules in SAP including SAP APO to meet daily, monthly, and annual customer requirements which align to our operational execution and financial plan.
  • Identifying MPS arrears and working closely with internal stakeholders, whilst creating different strategies which reduce the arrears and maintain our target of at least 95% stability.
  • Following the MPS and inventory guidelines to achieve 100% process compliances.
  • Creating a monthly and yearly ‘hours forecasting plan’.
  • Providing data for the long-range plan (LRP) on the demand, MPS and VPS (Vehicle Production Schedule) for the Value Stream on an annual basis.
  • Creating and monitoring a realistic buffer strategy for the Value Stream which the Operational team can effectively execute.
  • Working closely with the Demand Planner to ensure the MPS is aligned in accordance with any weekly changes.
  • Reporting daily metrics required for the site on arrears, shipments, and sales.
  • Creating a number of reports from SAP, Tableau and other dashboards that detail the performance of the Value Stream.
  • Generating a monthly capacity plan and reviewing with all necessary internal stakeholders; outlining the number of hours, people, resources required to execute the MPS for the immediate and the outer years.
  • Reviewing part by part the MPS plan to identify any risks which may result in increasing arrears or shortfalls in supply.
  • Supporting the monthly SIOP Supply reviews by creating detailed presentation packs of data on areas affecting the customer requirements.
  • Reviewing and communicating the supply metrics in monthly SIOP supply reviews.
  • Supporting emergency SIOP reviews as and when they are required.
  • Working closely with internal stakeholders to validate the planning parameters and other SAP master data elements on a regular basis.
  • Developing/generating and maintaining the daily/weekly/monthly KPI’s.

What will you bring to the role?

  • Knowledge of capacity plans.
  • Ability to work to deadlines, prioritise workload, and to work in a team whilst being able to work alone.
  • A tendency to embrace change, be innovative and use problem solving techniques.
  • Demonstrable experience o fcultivating excellent working relationshisp with internal customers which allows open discussion and feedback on the MPS strategy and execution.

Essential skills:

  • 1-2 years of experience in master production planning or similar role.
  • Proficient in ERP/MRP systems (preferably SAP MM and APO).
  • Strong communication and influencing skills.
  • Strong analytical skills with advanced MS office skills to include Excel
  • Knowledge of inventory management and materials management methodologies.

Desirable skills:  

  • Bachelor degree in business/operations/supply chain or equivalent experience.
  • Knowledge in manufacturing operation systems (CORE/ACE/6 Sigma).
  • Understanding of business KPI’s and financial goals. 

About us

At Collins Aerospace, we’re working side by side with our customers & partners to dream, design & deliver solutions that redefine the future of our industry. We are part of Raytheon Technologies & provide technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry to connect and protect people around the world. We are inventors, we are manufacturers, we work in space exploration, commercial air travel, defence & rescue applications.

Are you looking to join a dynamic global team that works across the entire Aerospace industry? If yes, get onboard the Collins Aerospace Team & play a part in expanding the opportunities to develop new products & challenge the state of art technology.

We believe Diversity drives innovation; equity eliminates obstacles, inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where everyone can belong & succeed, contributing to a better society.

We are committed to ensuring the recruitment process is barrier-free & inclusive as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have disability or long term condition to remove barriers that may be experienced in the recruitment process.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day!

Please note that potential candidates will be subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks and that project access restrictions may apply to some nationalities.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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