Planning Leader - 18 Months Fixed Term Contract

About this role

<h1><span class="emphasis-3"><b><b><b>Job Description Summary</b></b></b></span></h1>This role is for a temporary maternity cover for the Planning Leader at Dowty. As the Planning Leader – Dowty Propellers, you will own and lead the planning function to ensure safe, high-quality, on-time delivery of propeller products and services to global customers. You will manage a team of planners, develop robust production and materials plans, and drive data accuracy and process discipline in our planning systems

Working closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program teams, you will balance demand and capacity, optimize inventory, and proactively manage risks and constraints to achieve core business objectives in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.<p></p><p></p><h1><span class="emphasis-3"><b>Job Description</b></span></h1><p></p><p><b>Leadership & Strategy</b></p><ul><li><p>Lead the planning function for the site/business, including production planning, materials planning, and capacity planning.</p></li><li><p>Develop and deploy planning strategies that support OEM and aftermarket demand, new program introductions, and site capacity constraints.</p></li><li><p>Manage, mentor, and develop the planning team, setting clear goals, priorities, and development plans.</p></li><li><p>Represent Planning in key forums, including SIOP/IBP, program reviews, customer reviews, and daily/weekly operations reviews.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Demand, Production & Materials Planning</b></p><ul><li><p>Translate demand signals (customer orders, forecasts, spares, and repair demand) into feasible master production schedules (MPS).</p></li><li><p>Balance demand and capacity, highlighting constraints, risks, and trade-offs; develop mitigation plans with Operations and Supply Chain.</p></li><li><p>Lead MRP and materials planning to ensure timely availability of components, kits, and raw materials while controlling inventory levels.</p></li><li><p>Coordinate with Procurement and Sup

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