About this role
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:20.0px"><strong><span style="color:#0070c0">Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.</span></strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16.0px">GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. <span style="font-size:16.0px">With over 16,000 employees across 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.6bn in 2025. There are no limits to where you can take your career.</span></span></span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Summary</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">At our GKN Filton site, we specialise in the design and manufacture of large complex structural wing assemblies, detailed metallic components and wing systems for a combination of both civil and military aircraft.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">We're seeking a skilled and knowledgable Site Planning Manager to join us on a permanent basis.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">This role is based at our Filton site in Bristol, with the expectation to be on site full time. We offer a flexible but structured approach to hours over 4.5 days per week, as we have an early finish on a Friday.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">The role exists to lead and integrate the site planning function, ensuring the effective translation of demand into executable production and supply plans. <span style="line-height:115%">To own and govern the SIOP process and planning standards.</span></span></p> <p> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">What You'll Be Doing</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You'll be part of a large organisational structure supporting various areas of the business in planning and decision making. You will:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Develop and maintain elements of the integrated site production plan.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Support the site-level SIOP process, including data preparation, analysis, and scenario modelling.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Translate customer demand and forecasts into executable production schedules.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Perform capacity analysis and resource alignment, identifying constraints and risks.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Contribute to the development and adherence of planning standards, governance and data quality.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and commercial teams to resolve planning issues.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Lead scenario planning and what-if analysis to support decision-making.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Use data analytics and digital tools to drive insight and improve planning performance.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Provide technical support and guidance to the planning team, helping to build capability.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities in planning processes and tools.</li> </ul> <p style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">What You'll Bring</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Essential</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Ideally educated to Degree level and/or have 5 years previous experience in a relevant position.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Knowledge and experience of capacity planning and Sales, Operations, Inventory and Operations planning processes.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Knowledge and experience of manufacturing and finance systems.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Good understanding of ERP systems.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">A team player able to influence without direct line reports.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Ability to utilise data, analytics and digital planning tools to support insight-led decision making and continuous improvement.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Desirable</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Supply Chain Management education preferably, with professional curriculum and certification (e.g. APICS CPIM or equivalent)</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">What We'll Offer</H2> </div><div><div id="18__sectionList"> <div id="18_60869545" tabindex="0"> <div id="28_"> <div id="28__section"> <div id="28__section_desc" tabindex="0"> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:</span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc" type="disc"> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Competitive salary and remuneration package dependent on experience.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">22.5% company bonus based on personal and business performance.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">£5,500 annual car allowance.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Industry Leading Pension Scheme = 1.5x employee contributions (max 12%).</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Life Assurance 8 x salary.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">25 days holiday + bank holidays.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Flexible working hours.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Income protection.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Shopping discounts.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Cycle To Work Scheme.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Employee Assistance Programme.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family.</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">A collaborative, dynamic working environment.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where your career journey may take you!</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="28__bottomIndicator"></div> </div> </div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16.0px">We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:20.0px"><strong><span style="color:#0070c0">A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working</span></strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16.0px">Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16.0px">We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.</span> </span><br></p> <p><img style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto" src="https://app.papirfly.com/original/gallery/38932/files/original/987ee258-6736-49d7-9079-7b5e993917a6.jpg?cacheVersion=1761223513" alt="" width="600" height="150"></p>