Nustaff Ltd are delighted to offer an exceptional opportunity to join a leading Aerospace company as a Planning Coordinator.
The Planning Coordinator is responsible for transactional planning activities within ERP, coordinating material and production readiness, and monitoring shop-floor progress against the plan. The role ensures clear communication of shortages, risks, and schedule adherence, escalating issues to the Planners where required. It contributes to cross functional meetings, supports operational teams with planning data, and participates in Lean and CI projects to drive functional maturity.
Hours and Salary
Monday - Thursday, 6am - 2.30pm Friday, 6am - 12pm
Monday - Thursday, 3pm - 11.30pm Friday, 12pm - 6pm
£34,764 (inclusive of 20% shift allowance)
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Planning & Scheduling
Maintain Manufacturing Orders (MOs) in ERP, ensuring accuracy of dates and sequences.
Monitor production progress against schedule, highlighting variances and escalating recovery needs.
Coordinate with Logistics to confirm kit/material availability in line with planned start dates.
Support readiness reviews for NPIs and configuration changes by providing planning data.
ERP / MRP Governance
Maintain accuracy of planning parameters in ERP (e.g. lead times, lot sizes, safety stocks) under the guidance of the Production Planners.
Process and action exception messages in ERP, escalating issues where required.
Ensure ERP reflects accurate "available-to-promise" data for internal stakeholders.
Contribute to data integrity improvement, ensuring planning transactions are executed correctly.
Performance Monitoring
Track and report daily shortages, delays, and deviations from schedule.
Support KPI reporting (schedule adherence, MO variances, EPR data accuracy).
Provide data for QRQC reviews and support root cause analysis of plan deviations.
Collaboration & Communication
Facilitate daily planning/operational meetings, ensuring key issues are communicated and understood.
Act as a liaison between Operations, Logistics, and Planning on immediate production needs.
Escalate risks, shortages, or bottlenecks promptly to Planners.
Undertake and such duties considered reasonable to support the business.
Continuous Improvement
Participate in Lean, One Safran, and CI projects to streamline planning and scheduling processes.
Suggest improvements to ERP transactions, workflows, and reporting methods. - Develop skills in load/capacity analysis and ERP planning discipline to support career progression.
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