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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.
About us
The Programme Planning community ensures that Airbus Broughton (one of the largest high value manufacturing sites in the UK) has the capacity and capability to deliver the Airbus wing production requirements, in accordance with aircraft commercial delivery dates.
We work closely with the Operations team to provide manufacturing build schedules, resource plans, production build reporting, and scenario analysis.
The department is key to providing the senior management team with the data required to enable them to make important strategic and tactical decisions.
Programme Planning is responsible for producing and maintaining the long term Master Production Schedule for all the products across in the Broughton plant, using build rates based on customer demand.
The scheduling of parts and materials for production is generated through this process.
Tactical build plans are also created, which are used to optimise production in the shorter term.
It is the Programme Planning team who monitors the adherence to the build plan, whilst ensuring it is achievable.
It is a highly visible role - working with all levels from shop floor to senior management. There is an excellent chance to build stakeholder networks & relationships, offering opportunities to present & negotiate at senior levels.
We have close working with all other functions - Operations / HR / Finance / Quality / Manufacturing Engineering, etc, offering development opportunities to move to other functions of the business.
We are a diverse and inclusive team and value different ways of thinking to get a technical solution.
What you will be doing
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the Airbus top company objectives for improving Industrial and Financial performance.
The tasks will be varied and require you to use different skills (technical, project management, communication, etc.) in order to complete them successfully. These will include elements of:-
- Master Production Scheduling (MPS)
- Planning assumption agreement.
- Refinement and optimisation of the production build plans
- Tactical planning & work package monitoring
- Capacity and resource calculations
- Recovery planning
- Scenario analysis
- Compilation of key performance indicators (KPI’s) for reporting and monitoring of the business.
Good planning and project management skills are a solid grounding for many future roles.
This opportunity to develop and grow should appeal to people looking to expand their business knowledge and network through to senior management.
Skills required
Please note, we love your interest in working for Airbus but we do ask that you make only one application. We encourage you to take time to decide which of our exciting opportunities is right for you and then submit an application that best represents you, your skills and experience in connection with the role you have selected.
One application: Make It Possible, Make It Happen, Make It … Count !
Please note our placements are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement.
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following;
- Education in Business, Project Management or Operations related subjects would be an advantage.
- Proficient oral and written communication skills.
- Collaborates well within a team.
- Able to interface with other functions.
- A keenness to learn and develop.
- Experience of using Google suite and similar digital tools.
Please ensure that a covering letter detailing motivations and suitability for this position is included in your application.
Benefits
- £18,000 salary
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Flexible working hours
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.
