Site Planning Manager

GKN Aerospace

Site Planning Manager at GKN Aerospace overseeing site production planning. Collaborating with teams to ensure effective translation of demand into actionable production and supply plans.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeBristol • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain elements of the integrated site production plan.
Support the site-level SIOP process, including data preparation, analysis, and scenario modelling.
Translate customer demand and forecasts into executable production schedules.
Perform capacity analysis and resource alignment, identifying constraints and risks.
Contribute to the development and adherence of planning standards, governance and data quality.
Collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and commercial teams to resolve planning issues.
Lead scenario planning and what-if analysis to support decision-making.
Use data analytics and digital tools to drive insight and improve planning performance.
Provide technical support and guidance to the planning team, helping to build capability.
Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities in planning processes and tools.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ideally educated to Degree level and/or have 5 years previous experience in a relevant position.
Knowledge and experience of capacity planning and Sales, Operations, Inventory and Operations planning processes.
Knowledge and experience of manufacturing and finance systems.
Good understanding of ERP systems.
A team player able to influence without direct line reports.
Ability to utilise data, analytics and digital planning tools to support insight-led decision making and continuous improvement.
Supply Chain Management education preferably, with professional curriculum and certification (e.g. APICS CPIM or equivalent).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and remuneration package dependent on experience.
22.5% company bonus based on personal and business performance.
£5,500 annual car allowance.
Industry Leading Pension Scheme = 1.5x employee contributions (max 12%).
Life Assurance 8 x salary.
25 days holiday + bank holidays.
Flexible working hours.
Income protection.
Shopping discounts.
Cycle To Work Scheme.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family.
A collaborative, dynamic working environment.
Learning and development opportunities.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Scenario ModellingProduction SchedulingData PreparationResource AlignmentPlanning Standards Development

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationInfluencing Skills

Certifications

APICS CPIM