Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Production Planning Superviser
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Production Planner Supervisor
As a Production Planner Supervisor, you are responsible for leading and supervising the production planning function. This role oversees a team of planners and coordinators responsible for developing and executing integrated production plans that support customer delivery commitments, operational efficiency, inventory objectives, and program execution requirements.
Location
Wimborne, UK
Your Challenge
- Oversees the development and execution of integrated production schedules supporting multiple programs, product lines, or manufacturing operations.
- Monitors schedule adherence and operational performance.
- Ensures alignment between customer demand, MPS, MRP, and production execution activities.
- Leads daily production review meetings, schedule review, and escalation activities. Partners with Operations, Program Management, Engineering, Procurement, and Supply Chain leadership to coordinate production execution strategies.
- Leads short-and-long-range capacity planning activities. Drives inventory optimization strategies while minimizing shortages, excess inventory, and obsolescence exposure.
- Supports supplier collaboration and material flow improvement initiatives.
- Leads development and execution of integrated production schedules across multiple program product families or manufacturing operations.
- Leads CI initiatives focused on planning processes, scheduling accuracy, ERP/MRP optimization, and operational efficiency.
- Ensures planning processes comply with company and regulatory standards.
- Monitors and reports operational KPIs and planning performance metrics.
- Analyses operational performance trends and implements corrective actions to improve results.
- Provides planning forecasts, operational updates, and reporting to management.
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What You Bring
- Significant experience in complex production planning and/or master scheduling.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment (nuclear, defence, or aerospace manufacturing environment desirable).
- Strong computer user, proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Visio are necessary).
- Advanced understanding of ERP/MRP systems (inc. working with BoMs, inventory, WIP, and manufacturing routings).
- Expertise in data analysis, operational reporting, and capacity planning.
- Strong understanding of lean manufacturing and CI methodologies.
- Must be methodical and organized and approach all tasks in a systematic, process-orientated manner at a high level of detail.
- Highly motivated to succeed, with the ability to manage/influence others, as required, in order to positively influence their performance and achieve targets.
- Excellent time management and task prioritization skills are essential with the ability to juggle various tasks.
Desired Skills
- Familiar with RoHS legislation.
Who We Are
Our Values
Environmental, Social and Governance
Curtiss-Wright Wimborne, a Business Unit of Curtiss-Wright Nuclear, is a global engineering and design manufacture leader with just over six decades of experience designing for heavily regulated markets, such as nuclear, aerospace, oil and gas, and more. We develop sensors and instrumentation and control solutions for harsh environments and mission-critical applications when safety and reliability matter. We focus on our customers' success in every step of our process from sales engagement, quality, delivery, and customer service. Our customers trust us and know our commitment to safety is our top priority.
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Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and is subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.
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