Production Planning and Scheduling Placement (12.5 Months)

Job Description: Start date: 12th August 2024 Location: Broughton Duration: 12.5 Months Application closing date: We encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out on this opportunity! Please note we will close adverts as soon as we receive sufficient applications. Benefits: Salary: £20.590 35 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays About us: The Planning & Scheduling community ensures that Airbus Broughton (one of the largest high value manufacturing sites in the UK) has the capacity and capability to deliver the Airbus wing production requirements, in accordance with aircraft commercial delivery dates. We work closely with the Operations teams to provide manufacturing build schedules, resource plans, production build reporting, and scenario analysis. We are key to providing the senior management team with the data required to enable them to make important strategic and tactical decisions. The Planning department is responsible for producing and maintaining the long term MPS (Master Production Schedule) for all the products across in the Broughton plant, using build rates based on customer demand. The scheduling of parts and materials for production is generated through this process. Tactical build plans are also created, which are used to optimise production in the shorter term. It is the Programme Planning team who monitors the adherence to the build plan, whilst ensuring it is achievable. What you will be doing: This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the Airbus top company objectives for improving Industrial and Financial performance. The tasks will be varied and require you to use different skills (technical, project management, communication, etc.) in order to complete them successfully. These will include elements of: Master Production Scheduling (MPS); Planning assumption agreement; Refinement and optimisation of the production build plans; Tactical planning & work package monitoring; Capacity and resource calculations; Recovery planning; Scenario analysis; Compilation of key performance indicators (KPI’s) for reporting and monitoring of the business. Good planning and project management skills are a solid grounding for many future roles. This opportunity to develop and grow should appeal to people looking to expand their business knowledge and network through to senior management. Requirements: Our placements are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement. Please inform your graduation date on your application. *Please ensure you include your CV and a cover letter for your application to be considered* To be a successful candidate you need to: Studying towards a degree in Business, Project Management, Operations or related field; Proficient oral and written communication skills; Collaborates well within a team; Able to interface with other functions; A keenness to learn and develop; Experience using Google suite or similar digital tools. SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check). Contact Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments. Examples of this may include (but is not exclusive to) accessible facilities; additional time for written exercises; auxiliary aids; room layout; dietary requirements etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth. Company: Airbus Operations Limited Employment Type: Internship ------- Experience Level: Student Job Family: Production Planning & Scheduling By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking. Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.