Planning Manager

Planning Manager

Initially Mattsies, Germany and greater Zurich Area, Switzerland.

• Support the interior development phase initially in Bavaria
• Support the set-up of the production plant and daily running of the plant
• Interface with other key stakeholders (Sales, Programs, Engineering, Methods, Suppliers, Operations and Supply Chain Germany)
• Developing master production schedules for the aircraft interiors in accordance with production plans.
• Develop the processes linked to Material and Work planning for all aspects linked to the interior during the development and the production phase
• Identifying deviations and coordinating corrective actions.
• Developing detailed execution plans to support budget, production plan, and inventory policies.
• Building “what if” plans from various hypothetical scenario requests from senior management.
• Building production and manufacturing plans, manpower and material budgets and forecasts for the aircraft interior program..
• Hire, train, motivate and develop purchasing buyer and planning technician

• The ability to apply PERT and Critical Path and/or Critical Chain Theory Methodologies.
• Be comfortable in a start-up environment (i.e. flexible, creative, pro-active, responsive, patient/good sense of humor, comfortable with uncertainty/grey areas)
• Very strong customer focus, self confident, outspoken, excellent organization and presentation skills
• Good intercultural and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently, be a good team player
• Process oriented, computer-literate and willing to learn new things
• A general knowledge of an Aerospace manufacturing environment. Business aviation experience is a plus. Knowledge of Business Aircraft interiors a further plus
• Excellent administration and communication skills.
• The ability to effectively represent the department at meetings.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal direction and supervision

• Relevant educational background
• At least 5 years of work experience in the field of Material and Work Planning
• German & English spoken and written. French a plus

Starting date April 2007 or by agreement

Grob Aerospace AG
Nicole Kunz

P.O. Box 1
8058 Zurich Airport
Switzerland       
E-mail: Nicole.Kunz@grob-aerospace.ch
Phone: +41 44 876 56 71

Please send your written application in English to the above contact person