MPS Planner

Safran Nacelles is seeking an analytical and proactive MPS Planner to join our Composites team. This is a key role responsible for translating production demand into achievable manufacturing schedules, ensuring customer commitments are met while balancing capacity, inventory, and operational performance. Working closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Operations teams, you will develop and manage the Master Production Schedule (MPS), analyse capacity requirements, identify risks, and provide planning scenarios that support effective decision-making. About the Role As the MPS Planner, you will be responsible for converting the production plan into detailed daily, weekly, and monthly schedules, ensuring alignment with manufacturing capacity and business objectives. You will lead planning activities, maintain ERP planning parameters, conduct Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP), and drive data accuracy to support efficient production and delivery performance.,

• Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Translate production plans into daily, weekly, and monthly manufacturing schedules.
• Perform RCCP analysis to ensure production plans are achievable.
• Identify capacity constraints and develop planning scenarios to mitigate risks.
• Maintain ERP planning parameters and data accuracy.
• Validate MRP outputs and ensure planning data integrity.
• Monitor production performance and provide weekly/monthly reporting.
• Prepare Monthly Supply Point Reviews including capacity analysis and planning recommendations.
• Build and maintain VEX forecasts, highlighting risks, opportunities, and forecast variances.
• Work closely with Manufacturing teams to validate production plans and resolve scheduling issues.
But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.) Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you, both in and out of work, including


• Experience in Production Planning, Master Scheduling, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing Planning
• Strong understanding of MRP II and production planning principles
• Experience developing and managing production schedules
• Ability to analyse complex data and provide practical solutions
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Desirable Skills
• Aerospace manufacturing experience
• Experience with RCCP and capacity planning
• SAP or ERP system experience
• Knowledge of business economics and forecasting principles
• APICS qualification or similar supply chain certification
  
  Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.
Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking. Safran Nacelles designs, integrates, supports and provides aftermarket services for aircraft nacelles. The company is a world leader in the market for commercial aircraft with more than 100 seats, business jets and regional aircraft. At the forefront of technology, Safran Nacelles develops increasingly integrated, aerodynamic and lightweight nacelles with advanced acoustic treatments, helping to reduce aircraft CO and noise emissions., Safran - Here, we craft excellence together. At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.


• Competitive salary
• 37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm finish on Friday (role dependent)
• Flexi-time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month (role dependent)
• 33 days annual leave [inclusive of bank holidays]
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days of annual leave
• 10% employer pension contribution
• 5% employee contribution with the option to increase this voluntarily through tax efficient salary exchange
• 4 x life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme
• Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan (role dependent)
• Group income protection scheme
• We support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities.
• Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave
• Excellent on-site catering facilities offering subsidised hot and cold breakfast and lunch