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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 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Responsible for the management of the weekly MPS in order to balance demand and supply within available capacity and set Inventory targets. Orchestrate the cross-functional MPS activities following the GKN Aerospace standard. Depending on the size of the size, own or support the monthly Operations Supply Planning (IBP) activities.
Organize scheduling activities (MPS) beyond the current week and across the entire forecast horizon.
Create and maintain schedules that meet program requirements while balancing inventory goals and optimizing site capacity.
Ensure schedules are feasible and balanced with proven resources and capacity.
Incorporate entry/exit, localization, transfer plans, and new program development/prototyping.
Align schedules with agreed work calendars, including planned downtime.
Provide input for scheduling and material requirements planning (MRP).
Proactively communicate and escalate potential MPS issues to management to trigger preventive actions.
Support performance operations vs schedules, analyzing deviations, and driving improvements.
Assist Program Management in analyzing possible RM impacts to identify improvement opportunities.
Provide feedback to Programs regarding supply risks and forecast accuracy improvements.
Monitor KPIs and apply PDCA methodology with A3 problem-solving to ensure sustainable target achievement (e.g., Master Schedule Fulfillment, Overdue Customer Installments, Days Out of Inventory).
Analyze adherence to the Master Program and ensure system master data is updated for planning and scheduling purposes covering a 36-month horizon.
Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Engineering, or Science.
English: Fluent.
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Planning or supply chain roles.
- Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
- Advanced Excel and Power BI proficiency.
- Strong analytical capability and problem‑solving mindset.
- Expert-level knowledge in Operations Supply Planning, MPS, and MRP.
- Practitioner-level skills in forecasting and demand planning, daily scheduling and execution, master data management, inventory management, internal flow and warehousing, plus leadership “soft skills.”
- Skills: Strong analytical thinking, problem‑solving, effective communication, teamwork, self‑motivation, proactive, continuous improvement, results orientation with urgency and ability to manage complex schedules and adapt to changing priorities.
- Requirement: Schedule flexibility, availability to travel. Visa and Passport (desirable).
We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?
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.
We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
