Role Purpose
Key Responsibilities
- Material Planning & Scheduling: Develop and manage daily and weekly material supply plans, ensuring raw material availability to support production while optimizing inventory levels and resource allocation.
- Raw Material Operations: Oversee and support operational activities related to material flow, including receiving, storage, and line supply, ensuring continuity and accuracy in supply processes.
- Continuous Improvement: Analyze material planning and flow processes to identify inefficiencies and implement improvements that enhance availability, reduce waste, and optimize inventory.
- Performance Management: Monitor team performance in material planning and supply execution, ensuring timely delivery, accuracy, and adherence to quality standards.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate with suppliers, production, procurement, and logistics teams to ensure alignment in material availability and demand fulfillment.
- Health & Safety: Ensure compliance with HSE standards in all material handling, storage, and logistics activities.
- Leadership & Direction: Lead and guide the material planning team, aligning daily operations with plant objectives and supply chain strategy.
- Data Analysis & Reporting: Collect and analyze material-related data (inventory, shortages, supplier performance) to support decision-making and improve planning accuracy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field.
- 3–6 years of experience in production planning or supply chain management.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Expertise in ERP systems, production planning, and resource optimization.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Analytical mindset with problem-solving skills.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for career growth and leadership development.
- Exposure to global automotive innovation and advanced technologies.
- Collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.
- Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field
- 3-6 years of experience in production planning or supply chain management
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Expertise in ERP systems, production planning, and resource optimization
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Analytical mindset with problem-solving skills
What We Do
GKN Aerospace is the world’s leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier. We develop, build and supply an extensive range of advanced aerospace systems, components and technologies–for use in Defence and Commercial aircraft ranging from helicopters, business jets, passenger planes to the most advanced fighter aircraft. Our technology is on board 100,000 flights a day and we are market leading in aerostructures, engine systems, transparencies and wiring systems. Lightweight composites, additive manufacturing, innovative engine systems and smart transparencies help to reduce emissions and weight on the aircraft and enhance passenger comfort. We are a truly global business, with 15,000 employees, working in 41 manufacturing sites across 13 countries.
