Production Planner

Why work for Martin-Baker A career in aerospace with a British engineering firm that is saving lives worldwide. When you work at Martin-Baker, you’re providing pilots with their last form of defence. What you’ll be doing Martin-Baker is the world’s leading manufacturer of ejection seats, helping to protect aircrew in the world’s most advanced military aircraft. Our mission is simple - to save aircrew lives. Join us on this mission as a Production Planner in the Pyrotechnic department at our Chalgrove, Oxfordshire site. It is a fantastic opportunity where you will be responsible for undertaking the planning and monitoring of the progress of Chalgrove manufacturing and shipping activities in accordance with the Company Master Schedule and business needs. You will have the opportunity to work with internal and external stakeholders and you will play an important part in ensuring the on-time delivery of customer orders, high production throughput and ensuring stock levels and work in progress is at the optimum level. The role will involve a lot of on-going planning to ensure schedules are achieved across our Chalgrove manufacturing team. We are developing and delivering a product that is the last line of defence for pilots. The engineering you’ll be delivering to customers is world leading, and it saves lives. We want to learn from you. You’ll help us listen to customers; you’ll help them understand how they can best deploy our product, and you’ll be an expert voice who represents our business. We’re a company that saves lives. Join us. Characteristics & Skills * Know how to listen and communicate effectively with others * Engineering Degree, Advanced Vocational Qualification ie BTEC Diploma / engineering or equivalent would be desirable. * Be a methodical problem Solver * Committed to the highest standards * Have an eye for detail and getting things right * Be someone who loves hitting targets * Share and demonstrate the Martin-Baker Values At Martin-Baker you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experts who will help you to obtain a wide understanding of an engineering business, and you’ll develop new skills and gain a strong industry experience. Your benefits in detail * Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme (18+) * 4x salary Life Assurance (18+) * Personalised training and development plan * Healthcare Plan * 25-days annual leave plus bank holidays * Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave * Occupational Health team * Workplace Nursery Benefit * Cycle to work scheme We believe in equal opportunity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We want you to be able to do your best work. All candidates will be treated equally and fairly, regardless of their background, or any characteristic protected by law. Candidates will be selected entirely on their skills and competencies and in alignment with each role’s specifications and / or requirements. All published adverts will be aligned with the Company’s Diversity and Inclusion commitment. For all successful candidates, Martin-Baker will undertake background security checks. As part of this, we will need to confirm your identity, employment history and address history to cover the past five years as well as your nationality, immigration status and criminal record. For positions that require Security Clearance, the successful candidate must hold or be willing to obtain security clearance up to the relevant level for the role