Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom

Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Master Planner

Templecombe

Do you have experience in planning or related fields like supply chain management? Or possess the skills needed to thrive in such a role? If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you!

Our Opportunity      

We are seeking an analytical and proactive Master Planner to join our dynamic team in our Under Water Systems (UWS) business unit within Thales. In this crucial role, you will be responsible for developing, managing and monitoring material planning activities aligned with production and repair demands.

You will play a key part in ensuring seamless flow of materials to support our manufacturing objectives, driving efficiency and maintaining operational excellence.

Key tasks/Responsibilities:   

Ensure consistency between the production plan and the demand plan. Validating and approving demand requests before loading into ERP system.

Coordinate root cause analysis (in collaboration with APRU Managers) in the event of deviations from the plan.

Creation and maintenance of Master Production Schedule (MPS) which supports the availability of materials required and ensures that the production rate is aligned with manufacturing capacity

Verify that the industrial organisation can meet demand, Reviewing lead time infringement and capacity requirements in support of above.

About You 

We are seeking an individual with strong communication and stakeholder management skills. A proactive and analytical mindset, focused on problem solving and continuous improvement, and the ability to work effectively under pressure while adapting to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will also bring strong proficiency in computer systems and applications.

Flexibility

Your health and well-being matter to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity, and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance.  Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years.  In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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