Master Production Scheduler

About the role

As a brand‑new Master Production Scheduler at Safran Helicopter Engines UK, you will be the heartbeat of production planning, turning demand signals into a stable, achievable production plan for a highly complex aerospace manufacturing environment with long lead times, multi‑level BOMs and constrained resources. You will develop and own the Master Production Schedule, ensuring on‑time, high‑quality delivery to customers and directly influencing delivery performance, cost and customer satisfaction.

• Develop, maintain and own the Master Production Schedule.
• Translate demand signals into a stable, achievable production schedule.
• Ensure timely, high‑quality delivery to customers.
• Build a critical production planning function from the ground up.
• Directly influence delivery performance, cost and customer satisfaction.

• Degree‑level education relevant to the role.
• APICS CPIM certification or commitment to achieve it.
• Strong ERP/MRP experience.
• Deep understanding of MPS, CRP and S&OP.
• Experience in aerospace, defence, automotive or a similar regulated sector.
• Excellent Excel and analytical capability.

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with additional days at key service milestones (5, 10, 20, 30, 40 years).
• Flexitime, possibility to finish early on Fridays (role dependent).
• On‑site amenities: free parking, canteen with subsidised lunch, barista coffee, bike storage and showers.
• 7% company pension contribution from day one.
• Health Cash Plan after probation.
• Enhanced family‑friendly benefits (maternity, paternity) and employee assistance programme.
• Share purchase scheme after three months’ service.
• Up to 5% annual bonus.
• Company sick pay.
• Access to a benefits portal including life assurance, cycle‑to‑work, retail discounts, healthcare, wellbeing, lifestyle benefits and more.
• Green Travel Scheme: earn points for sustainable commuting, redeemable for Amazon vouchers.
• Development opportunities through Safran University and internal training.
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including Cycle to Work and Octopus EV (after probation).
• Involvement in sustainability, charity, volunteering and networks such as Diversity@Safran, Women@Safran and Men's Health Network.

Safran is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to fair and equitable employment practices. We encourage applicants who have a mix of skills and experience relevant to the role to apply. Reasonable adjustments can be discussed to facilitate participation in the application or hiring process.