Opportunity for a Production Scheduler in Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid).

The Production Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing the operational production schedule, ensuring full alignment with the Master Production Plan (MPS) and program requirements. This role balances workload through load‑capacity control and prioritises demands to ensure on‑time and on‑cost delivery.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain short- and mid-term production schedules for assembly and associated materials.

Develop feasible schedule scenarios that consider high level milestones dates, current production status, backlog, capacity (manpower, machines, materials), and quality or technical constraints.

Ensure the Master Production Schedule (MPS) routines.

Reporting & KPIs

Provide clear communication on schedule status, risks, and recovery plans.

Prepare and analyze data for key performance indicators (KPIs) and planning adherence reports (N1 to N4 levels).

Generate dashboards, workload/manpower balance reports, Work In Progress (WIP) analysis, and planning adherence indicators.

Identify deviations vs. baseline, propose and implement corrective actions.

Production Control

Ensure the availability of all resources required for production execution: components, industrial means, work orders, etc.

Monitor and support work order management and material need planning, including critical path analysis and recovery actions.

Coordinate with Supply Chain and Procurement teams to ensure material availability according to plan.

Planning & Coordination





Act as the main interface between production teams, high-level planning, and the Supply Chain.

Contribute to the optimization of IT scheduling and tracking tools.

Support process improvements to increase planning accuracy, production stability, and delivery performance.

Skills

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Aeronautical or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent).

1-3 years of experience in Production Planning / Scheduling.

Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Knowledge of planning tools and ERP systems (SAP or equivalent).

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Ability to work in a fast‑paced, international, and cross‑functional environment.

Benefits

Vacation days plus additional days‑off during the year.

Attractive salary.

Collective transport service at some sites.

On‑site facilities: free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.

Possibility to collaborate in social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.

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.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment, welcoming all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

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🏢 Airbus Defence And Space
📍 Madrid