Join Airbus Operations as a Master Production Scheduler in Illescas, Spain. This permanent, professional role focuses on mid- and long-term planning for the MDCD A350F program, featuring a hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package.
Requirements
Degree in Engineering (Aeronautical, Industrial, Mechanical) or related technical discipline.
Hands-on background in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
Mandatory advanced proficiency in APC Jaguar and advanced spreadsheets/Google Sheets, with working familiarity in SAP.
Fluent/negotiation level in both English and Spanish (written and spoken).
Preferred: Direct experience managing assembly lines planning or aerostructures manufacturing.
Skills & Responsibilities
APC Jaguar & SAP: Maintain and calibrate planning models and parameters across core systems to ensure smooth assembly execution.
Master Production Schedule (MPS): Lead monthly finite capacity planning routines and stakeholder reviews to secure firm operational commitments.
Capacity Scenarios: Design and simulate capacity scenarios within assembly lines to absorb program cascades and minimize lead-time disruptions.
KPI Tracking: Build, track, and analyze execution KPIs measuring deliveries and schedule compliance to drive recovery action plans.
Potential transition routes: People from supply chain or manufacturing engineering roles may bring strong analytical and operational planning skills, alongside meeting the required technical proficiency in scheduling tools and bilingual communication.
Job description
Job Description:
An opportunity for a Master Production Scheduler has arisen within Airbus Operations, Illescas (Toledo).
The selected candidate will join the Planning & Scheduling Team, responsible for the mid- and long-term planning (18 months) for MDCD A350F. The role operates across two core axes: leading the monthly finite capacity planning routines alongside manufacturing and program stakeholders, and steering the planning IT ecosystem (APC Jaguar and SAP). In this position, you will drive scenarios, simulate program updates for MCA & Elementary Parts, and provide the decision-making backbone for resources, buffer levels, and delivery priorities across the plant.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The main tasks of the jobholder will be:
Evaluate program and production requirements, analyzing recovery scenarios and plant calendar constraints to propose optimized production plans.
Lead Master Production Schedule (MPS) routines and stakeholder reviews, challenging delays to secure firm operational commitments.
Design and simulate capacity scenarios within assembly lines to absorb program cascades and minimize lead-time disruptions.
Build, track, and analyze execution KPIs measuring deliveries and schedule compliance, defining and driving targeted recovery action plans.
Maintain and calibrate planning models and parameters across core systems (APC Jaguar, SAP, and APC-ARP interface).
Coordinate logistics alignment and resource availability, actively mitigating supply disruptions to guarantee smooth assembly execution.
SKILLS
Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? Apply! We are looking forward to knowing you:
Education: Degree in Engineering (Aeronautical, Industrial, Mechanical) or a related technical discipline.
Experience: Hands-on background in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations within industrial or aerospace environments.
Technical Knowledge: Mandatory advanced proficiency in APC Jaguar (and APC-ARP interface) as well as Google Sheets / advanced spreadsheets; working familiarity with SAP.
Soft Skills: Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, active listening, proactive prioritization, and ability to coordinate multi-functional stakeholders under time constraints.
Languages: Negotiation level / fluent in both English and Spanish (written and spoken).
Valuable / Nice to have: Direct experience managing assembly lines planning or aerostructures manufacturing environments.
WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?
At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:
Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year (approx. 35 days per year in total).
Attractive salary.
Hybrid model of working (up to 40% per quarter when possible), promoting work-life balance.
Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.
Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
Option to access special rates in products & benefits.
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.
Company: Airbus Operations SL
Employment Type: Permanent -------
Experience Level: Professional
Job Family: Production Planning & Scheduling
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