Production Planner

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a real impact, take on exciting challenges, and be part of a team that's shaping the future of uncrewed aviation?

At Malloy Aeronautics, you'll play a key role in helping us develop innovative technology that's changing the way the world moves.

We're on a mission to revolutionise uncrewed flight. At Malloy Aeronautics, we develop advanced heavy-lift UAVs for both defence and commercial applications.

What sets us apart is our in-house approach. From design and engineering to manufacturing and testing, the majority of our work happens under one roof in Berkshire, allowing us to innovate quickly, maintain exceptional quality, and bring ideas to life faster.

For our teams, that means hands‑on involvement, real ownership, and the opportunity to help shape the future of UAS technology.

Responsible for providing realistic production planning through the use of SAP S4

HANA. This role involves working with the assembly team and the various engineering teams to understand their business processes and designing solutions to optimise the production planning.

The role will be responsible for the successful implementation and adoption of SAP S4

HANA production functionality into the business and will continue to manage and keep SAP S4

HANA current to the business to ensure that it is providing value for money and supports the business in delivering the business objectives.

Provide guidance on new ideas and push the business forwards in operational thinking and resource management.

• Successfully implement SAP S4
  
  HANA production functionality into the business.
• Coordinate production workflow for multiple projects by understanding deadlines and working back to ensure all work can be completed in time for the final deliveries.
• Develop and maintain a robust production schedule detailing all tasks and lead-times to meet contractual deadlines and ensuring products are made efficiently with minimum delays.
• Work with the purchasing and stores teams to determine equipment and raw materials needed to cover upcoming production demand.
• Create work instructions using SAP S4
  
  HANA.
• Co‑ordinate re‑work/restoration/servicing for life limited parts to ensure that aircraft stay current and able to safely fly.
• Be adaptable by addressing issues when they arise with the aim for minimum disruption and on time contractual delivery.
• Delegate daily, weekly and monthly tasking to the appropriate departments to ensure efficient workflow and successful target deliveries.
• Managing production dates for both in house manufactured components and bought out finish items.
• Monitor production performance versus expected/planned and provide reports to the management team and suggestions on increasing efficiency.
• Scheduling of the production lines for different product groups and associated assemblies, factoring in production routing time and material lead time.

• Ability to pick up new skills quickly
• Flexibility to response quickly to a rapidly adapting product
• Time management
• Results and detail oriented/analytical skills
• Process Improvement
• Motivational skills
• Willingness to understand the intricacies of the various business processes

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems (preferably SAP).
• Knowledge and experience in a Manufacturing and Production environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with a confident approach to motivating and encouragement.
• Problem‑Solving:
  Ability to think strategically and implement solutions to optimise the production process.