Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

​Are you passionate about creating achievable production plans and managing materials effectively to support business operations? Do you thrive in a team-oriented environment where your problem-solving skills and initiative make a real impact? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

What You’ll Do

As an Operations Planner, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our manufacturing operations run smoothly and efficiently. You will:

• Develop and maintain production and material plans, identifying risks and implementing corrective actions where needed.

• Collaborate closely with team leaders, program managers, and buyers to ensure alignment and effective communication.

• Manage capacity planning processes and lead regular production review meetings.

• Support the team in meeting and exceeding sales goals of over £205 million.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Load customer demands into the Master Production Schedule.

•  Planner workbench activities to optimise efficiency.

•  Report on material availability, job progress, and inventory management.

•  Build strong relationships across teams and contribute to a culture of collaboration and mutual success.

•  Develop innovative solutions to process challenges, always aligning with company objectives.

Your Skills & Experience

We’re looking for someone with:

• Strong MRP II planning skills and a good understanding of manufacturing processes.

• Proven experience working in a manufacturing environment, ideally with ERP systems.

• Exceptional communication and analytical skills, with a keen eye for detail.

• Familiarity with complex bills of material and routings (advantageous).

• APICS or Institute of Operations Management qualifications (desirable but not essential)

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a supportive team of eight Operations Planners and assistants, where your contributions will directly impact the success of our business. This is an opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic manufacturing environment while being supported to develop professionally.

Ready to bring your expertise to a team that values your contributions? Apply today to join us on this exciting journey!

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At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.

If this role isn’t quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here.

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