Programme Planning Graduate 2022

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

Job Description

We are looking for graduates with commitment and enthusiasm who want to be part of a technologically advanced, innovative and global organisation. Airbus graduates have a fantastic chance to learn invaluable skills whilst developing personal and technical abilities.

You will begin your Airbus journey at our Broughton site (near Chester) which is home of Wing manufacture for all Airbus Commercial Aircraft. The Programme Planning Team is one of the largest and most diversely skilled departments at Broughton. The focused training and structured placements you will undertake will ensure you are fully equipped for your future career at Airbus.

The Programme Planning community ensures that Airbus Broughton has the capacity and capability to deliver the Airbus wing production requirements, in accordance with aircraft commercial delivery dates. You will work closely with the Operations team to provide manufacturing build schedules, resource plans, production build reporting, and scenario analysis. You will also support the provision of data to the senior management team to enable them to make important strategic and tactical decisions.

You will also learn how to be responsible for producing and maintaining the long term production schedule for all the products across in the Broughton plant, and managing adherence to the build plan, whilst ensuring it is achievable.

We offer a flexible programme, allowing you the opportunity to tailor your experience to suit the Manufacturing Engineering path you wish to take. You will be able to combine a number of rotational placements with specialist training in the UK, as well as have opportunities to work cross-functionally and transnationally. Airbus is also adopting a hybrid of working from home/on site approach, which will vary depending on your placements.

We embrace diversity and believe in building empowered teams of complementary personalities and skills. We are looking for highly motivated and talented individuals to influence the evolution of an established wing manufacturing facility.

On your first day, you will join your initial area after an engaging and relaxed induction and learn more about the opportunities ahead. Your Graduate network and Generation-Airbus colleagues will share experiences, offer support, create social bonds and form a real platform for development, fun and career progression. Guided by your Early Careers Manager and placement mentors, your various roles will give you the chance to add high value to a diverse, challenging, innovative and culturally evolving company.

What will I be doing

• Production scheduling 
• Refinement and optimisation of the production build plans
• Tactical planning and work package monitoring
• Capacity and resource calculations
• Recovery planning
• Scenario analysis
• Compilation of key performance indicators for reporting and monitoring of the business
• Work with Human Resources, Operations, Finance, Manufacturing Engineering and our Quality functions
• Liaise with shop-floor and senior management employees

About you

Educated to degree level (2:1 or above) or equivalent, ideally within one the following disciplines;

• Engineering
• Project Management
• Business Studies
• Lean
• Leadership
• Supply Chain Management
• Any Operations related subjects

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following;

• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Innovative mindset with creativity & strong analytical skills
• Self-motivated and proactive in managing personal time, goals and objectives.
• An ability to work independently and as part of a team with excellent networking skills.
• Curiosity and willingness to develop yourself, others around you and the company.

Benefits

As a graduate with us, you’ll be a full-time employee and working on real projects and making a difference from day one. That’s why we make sure you’re properly rewarded for the work you do.

• £29,000 salary
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays 
• A selection of voluntary benefits such as Employee car leasing scheme, financial advice, employee discounts with nationwide stores, and more!
• A competitive pension
• Tax-effective share plans
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible work arrangements
• An independent, 24-hour, confidential counselling service

Contact

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments. Examples of this may include (but is not exclusive to) accessible facilities; additional time for written exercises; auxiliary aids; room layout; dietary requirements etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.