Production Planner - Nottingham - Héroux-Devtek

Description

Entrepreneurial Leader

Heroux-Devtek, the world's 3rd largest producer of landing gear, serves the civil and military aerospace markets from production facilities in North America and Europe. The Company's longevity, flexibility, and track record for the development and implementation of innovative production systems have distinguished it as a leader in the domain. With its most recent acquisitions, Heroux-Devtek is bolstering its status as one of the foremost landing gear, actuation and hydraulic system designers and manufacturers in the global aerospace industry.

Division Info

Nottingham landing gear operations span a 48,000 sq. ft. facility dedicated to the manufacture of small to medium landing gear components. Recognised as the UK Technical Centre of Excellence, the site specialises in precision machining of aluminium, titanium, and hardened steels. Equipped with advanced technologies, the facility leverages the latest manufacturing innovations and software to drive ongoing business growth and ensure operational excellence.

Job Summary

A Production Planner ensures smooth and efficient production by ensuring that materials, resources, and schedules are aligned and ready for execution. Within the Logistics team, this highly organised and detail‑oriented role is responsible for translating high‑level demand signals into realistic, actionable shopfloor production schedules, operating within defined load and capacity assumptions.

The primary focus is to ensure effective alignment between production demand and available capacity, optimising throughput while minimising bottlenecks.

The role is also responsible for maintaining and continuously improving shopfloor visual management tools, ensuring that production status, progress, and forward plans are clearly communicated and understood.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and communicate detailed shopfloor production schedules aligned to system demand, material availability, and capacity assumptions.
• Analyse MPS and load versus capacity data to identify constraints, balancing manning, machines, and work centres to meet delivery and budget requirements.
• Translate MRP outputs into practical, executable shopfloor plans, managing work order release and coordination with Goods In and Despatch.
• Monitor WIP, capacity utilisation, and throughput, recommending schedule adjustments and process improvements to optimise flow and minimise bottlenecks.
• Collaborate effectively with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams, acting as a conduit between departments to align priorities and deliver outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement and change management initiatives, including lead time reduction, increased lights‑out activity, improved planning accuracy, and support for manufacturing changes or deviations.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in production planning, scheduling, or logistics within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret MRP/MPS data and perform load versus capacity analysis.
• Sound understanding of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and shop floor execution.
• High level of organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills, able to influence and align cross‑functional teams.
• Continuous improvement mindset with experience supporting process optimization and change initiatives.
• Proficient in ERP/MRP systems and production planning tools.

What we Offer?

• Generous group pension plan with up to 7.5% employer contribution matched by employees. Competitive salaries tied to performance, reviewed annually for fairness.
• Standard 37-hour week – Runcorn/38.5 Nottingham, 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays. Remote work one day per week and Friday early logout by 1pm.
• Supportive environment investing in growth through mentorship, training, professional subscription, and certifications.
• Cultivating a culture where diversity is valued and respected, fostering innovation and organizational success.
• Our motivating work environment and leadership approach empower individuals to enact meaningful change and contribute positively to the organization's success.
• Friend referral bonuses and loyalty programs are accessible, providing incentives for referrals and encouraging loyalty among employees.
• Social events like BBQs, golf outings, and Christmas parties for team building and fostering a vibrant workplace culture.

Héroux-Devtek aims to grow as an industry leader by exceeding customer expectations through the dedication and commitment of its people. Heroux-Devtek emphasizes a culture cantered on the "4 Rs": Respect, Responsibility, Recognition, and Resilience. This entails fostering quality relationships with customers, colleagues, and suppliers, ensuring quality delivery and fairness, acknowledging employee achievements, and promoting flexibility, openness, and tenacity among employees. This approach contributes to a stable workforce and reinforces an entrepreneurial spirit, guiding employees towards shared objectives.

Equal Opportunity To Employees

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these characteristics.

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