Planning Coordinator; H​/F - SAFRAN GB Limited

Safran est un groupe international de haute technologie opérant dans les domaines de l'aéronautique (propulsion, équipements et intérieurs), de l'espace et de la défense. Sa mission : contribuer durablement à un monde plus sûr, où le transport aérien devient toujours plus respectueux de l'environnement, plus confortable et plus accessible. Implanté sur tous les continents, le Groupe emploie 100 000 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d'affaires de 27,3 milliards d'euros en 2024, et occupe, seul ou en partenariat, des positions de premier plan mondial ou européen sur ses marchés.

Safran est la 2ème entreprise du secteur aéronautique et défense du classement « World's Best Companies 2024 » du magazine TIME. Safran Seats est l'un des principaux fabricants mondiaux de sièges d'avion, tant pour l'équipage que pour les passagers. 1 million de sièges d'avion fabriqués par Safran Seats sont actuellement en service dans les flottes aériennes du monde entier.

In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England. The purpose of this role is to support the execution of daily production planning activities, ensuring the timely release of manufacturing orders, visibility of shortages, and accurate ERP data maintenance.

Acting as the first point of control between planning and operations, the role provides production teams with clear schedules, highlights risks to delivery and helps maintain adherence to plan.

The Planning Coordinator is responsible for transactional planning activities within ERP, coordinating material and production readiness, and monitoring shop‑floor progress against the plan. The role ensures clear communication of shortages, risks, and schedule adherence, escalating issues to the Planners where required. It contributes to cross‑functional meetings, supports operational teams with planning data, and participates in Lean and CI projects to drive functional maturity.

• Maintain Manufacturing Orders (MOs) in ERP, ensuring accuracy of dates and sequences.
• Monitor production progress against schedule, highlighting variances and escalating recovery needs.
• Coordinate with Logistics to confirm kit/material availability in line with planned start dates.
• Support readiness reviews for NPIs and configuration changes by providing planning data.

• Maintain accuracy of planning parameters in ERP (e.g. lead times, lot sizes, safety stocks) under the guidance of the Production Planners.
• Process and action exception messages in ERP, escalating issues where required.
• Ensure ERP reflects accurate available‑to‑promise data for internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to data integrity improvement, ensuring planning transactions are executed correctly.

• Track and report daily shortages, delays, and deviations from schedule.
• Support KPI reporting (schedule adherence, MO variances, EPR data accuracy).
• Provide data for QRQC reviews and support root cause analysis of plan deviations.

• Facilitate daily planning/operational meetings, ensuring key issues are communicated and understood.
• Act as a liaison between Operations, Logistics, and Planning on immediate production needs.
• Escalate risks, shortages, or bottlenecks promptly to Planners.
• Undertake and such duties considered reasonable to support the business.

• Participate in Lean, One Safran, and CI projects to streamline planning and scheduling processes.
• Suggest improvements to ERP transactions, workflows, and reporting methods.
• Develop skills in load/capacity analysis and ERP planning discipline to support career progression.

• Understanding of basic MRP/ERP planning principles.
• Experience in a manufacturing or supply chain environment.
• IT literacy with strong Excel and data handling skills.
• Analytical, detail‑oriented, and organised.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with ERP systems (M3 preferred).
• Highly organised, able…