material planner Newport, Newport, Wales
Job description
Job description
Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience? Then your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customisation, quality and industrial design.
At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be liaising with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!
In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England.
As Senior Material Planner, you will be responsible for establishing and managing an external supply plan that satisfies the Material Requirements Plan (MRP), direct customer orders and stock policy targets. You will test the feasibility of the plan, by performing detailed capacity planning and resolving imbalances.
Key Responsibilities & Duties will include;
Negotiate dead-lines and quantities with suppliers within the limits of the contract
established by purchasing (negotiation of dead-lines / quantities, but not pricing)
Provide information and visibility necessary to the internal Manufacturing Area and suggest solutions in cases of imbalance
Monitor and analyse the impacts of manufacturing defects in terms of yield and if
necessary reschedule requirements to ensure commitments can be met, work with
the internal scheduler to ensure yield is factored into future planning
Measure and analyse supplier performance in coordination with the Supplier
Performance Matrix (SPM) (where applicable) using the defined metrics and provides the required weekly/monthly reports
Analyse the root cause of metrics not at target level and work with the SPM (where applicable) and external supplier to develop the necessary action/recovery plans
Oversee the progress of manufacturing on the external supplier's site, manage
delivery receipts, follow the flow through to reception of articles, manage
administrative disputes and organise supplier returns
Organise regular visits to the external supplier's site to hold progress review meetings or to discuss short term performance issues
Complementary description
We focus on:
Our people
These are our four People Fundamentals that underpin everything we do at Safran:
- We believe in and fostering the conditions for diversity and inclusion to thrive
- We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
- We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
- We encourage collaboration and mutual support between you and your colleagues
Sustainability
Our people are at the heart of our success, as we work together to achieve our mission: contributing to a safer and more sustainable aviation. We are tackling the biggest challenges in aerospace, with a commitment to work to decarbonise the industry by 2050.
Global Mobility
As part of the Safran Group, across our businesses we are market leaders in aerospace, defence and space; there is always potential for future mobility in the UK and internationally.
Job requirements
Production or material scheduling and inventory management experience in fast
paced, high volume industry
Risk management experience including the reduction and assessment of risks
Competent Microsoft user including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Demonstrable problem solving skills including execution and implementation of change process
Process Driven
Able to communicate to various hierarchical levels including externally to customers and suppliers, able to demonstrate experience in this respect
Team player
Demonstrable exposure and experience in utilising influencing skills.
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!
Our employees are at the heart of our success, as we work together for our sustainable future. There are four People Fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:
- We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business
- We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
- We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
- We encourage collaboration and mutual support for you and your colleagues
As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:
- 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
- Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare
- Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses
- Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working
- Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement
- STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all
Please apply and submit your CV today! We are recruiting for this position now, with a view to recruit as soon as possible. Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages.
We want Safran Seats to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.
We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Seats an inclusive place to work.
Specificity of the job
There is no regular travel required with this role
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 83,000 employees and sales of 19 billion euros in 2022 and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran ranks among Forbes magazine's Top 30 best employers in the world.
Safran Seats is a world leader in aircraft passenger and crew seats. One million seats made by the company are now in service worldwide.
About Safran
CEO: Olivier Andriès
Revenue: $10+ billion (USD)
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Company - Public
Website: https://www.safran-group.com/
Year Founded: 2005
