Questech are recruiting on behalf of our client in Menstrie, Clackmannanshire for an experienced Senior Planner / Team Leader who will be responsible for ensuring efficient working methods and procedures within the planning team.
This client is a fast-paced Production facility, experiencing substantial growth.
The Person:
1. Business Degree / or CIPS / Part Qualified
2. Strong professional experience in planning - preferably in Food / Drink Industry
3. SAP Experience, or experience in capacity planning on ERP systems
4. Strong Communication skills & Excellent analytical skills required
5. This role will report to the Supply Chain Manager and will have some direct reports; previous managing people experience would be beneficial
6. This individual will be required to work closely with Production and other functions to ensure the KPI's are met
Key Responsibilities:
1. Assessing team performance / Adjusting processes
2. Coaching and guiding team members
3. Managing key issues, and preparing KPI reports
4. Collaborating with other departments, optimizing production capacity, monitoring product availability, and participating in cross-functional projects
The Role:
1. Responsible for efficient working methods and procedures
2. Assesses performances, adjusts, instructs and educates (coaches and guides)
3. Responsible for KPI reports (Daily tracker, OTIF, Inventory)
4. Pilot the planning Team to reach Excellence in Service
5. Supports the Supply Planner to have the right MTS/MTO Strategy and correct SS in place
6. Identifies problems, sets priorities and coordinates with scheduling, material call off, transport, and customer care
7. Composes overviews in relation to actual orders and actual production orders
8. Makes proposals and prepares concrete plans to utilize production capacity optimally
9. Monitors/manages the availability of products in middle to long term
10. Support calls with internal & external customers when required
11. Work with the demand planning team to improve Forecast Accuracy and with External sites to ensure Forecast is flowing through the system
12. Collects, organizes and analyzes the orders, production, and supply information
13. Informs production about the capacity plan
14. Coordination of orders between customer care and production including optimization of delivery dates
15. Work with Logistic Manager to ensure timely deliveries and no issues on WH space / workload
16. Composes various overviews and gives explanations
17. Analyzes and explains deviations
18. Development and optimization of planning processes and parameters
19. Setup planning parameters for new products
20. Participate in bi-weekly NPI meetings / Participation in cross-functional projects
This role will be working Monday - Friday standard hours - No Hybrid working.
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