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GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Do you have experience from Supply Chain/Production Planning and want to be part of our journey towards GKN Supply Chain Excellence. Are you looking for a new challenge and a new step in your personal development? Maybe you are the one we are looking for to replace one of our current team members.

Role Purpose The main responsibility in this role is production planning in MPS/SIOP horizon to ensure that the Production Plan is aligned with Demand while maintaining Inventory targets and optimizing site capacity. Analytical skills as well as managing both short and long term focus will be important to succeed in this role. You will be part of a cross-functional team and work closely to Team Lead and Group Lead as well as Program, Procurement and ME. Product Family Structures consist of three Value Streams who individually and together contribute to the total product portfolio. As Master Scheduler you will be part of at least one of our Value Streams.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning in MPS and SIOP horizon, create and maintain schedules to deliver in line with Demand from Programs.

• Create and maintain a feasible and balanced Master Production Schedule.

• Capacity Planning, Analysis and Optimization

• Analysis and Forecast of Inventory activities

• Operational performance, i.e. responsibility for monitoring KPIs such as delivery performance and inventory

• Actively participate in MPS- and SIOP-process

• Engage in and drive Continuous improvement for an efficient supply chain through Lean concepts

Other responsibilities

• Prepare documentation and assumptions necessary for decisions

• Capacity reviews with Team Leads.

• Manage flow control parameters and be responsible for keeping production system master data updated

• Communication with Area/Product Family Management & Programs about risks and countermeasures

• Support in Shop Floor Scheduler activities

  As a Master Scheduler you will report to SC Planning Manager Ida Engelin, Product Family Structures.

Qualifications / Experience / Skills

• University degree in Business, Engineering or equivalent

• Strong drive to continuously improve through Lean

• Knowledge and experience from Supply Chain

• Fluent in Swedish and English, both written and spoken

• Good knowledge within IT, e.g. Microsoft Office and SAP.

• Proven Business acumen

• Target and result oriented

• Analytical skills

• Good ability to create teams and develop/sustain networks

Great value is put in personal suitability.

We will start the recruitment process immediately and hold interviews continuously during the application period. Last date of application is 2024-05-31.

For more information, please contact Ida Engelin, SC Planning Manager 0520-292857.

The position requires that you undergo and be approved according to the current regulations for security protection. For positions where GKN's customer has requirements for security classification, this may, in some cases, involve specific citizenship requirements.

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

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