Kinetic are currently searching for an Operations Planner / Scheduler for a leading Chemical Manufacturing business in Deeside!
Type: Contract until end July 2025
Shifts: Monday - Friday Days
Pay: £16.44 p/h
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
Core Responsibilities And Tasks
* Schedules the orders on production lines involving a variety of product mix and fluctuating requirements based on demand forecast, customer orders, current inventories and line capacity.
* Plans/schedules the orders within the relevant time period appropriate to the site, to ensure compliance with OTMIS/OTIF.
* Reviews, adjusts, and updates a fluctuating schedule based on customer orders, production problems, material needs, and other areas as required; informs personnel of appropriate changes.
* Determines appropriate supply of products based on the potential demand for goods, which includes maintaining inventory levels, forecasting customer needs, developing product forecasts.
* Analyses and interprets a variety of reports regarding plant operations, resource and personnel needs, efficiency, cycle times, on-time service, sales/customers, and determines operational or scheduling changes to improve plant performance.
* Assists with coordinating general production operations regarding resource, efficiency and cycle times, to ensure meeting the sites OTMIS/OTIF target.
* Serves as a liaison between production operations and other areas, such as sales, customer service, production, shipping and receiving, and other departments regarding general operations, and questions and concerns, to ensure on-time delivery.
* Provides updates in production meetings regarding production schedules, plant performance, and other areas as required.
* Assists with coordinating the introduction, modification, or discontinuation of products, which includes maintaining SKU numbers, inventory and order levels, and product lists, communicating status across the departments.
* Ensures compliance with department policies and procedures and applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
Required POSITION REQUIREMENTS
* Educated to High school level
* Two/Three years of scheduling, supply chain or operational experience.
Knowledge & Experience
* Applying fundamental scheduling and distribution principles and practices;
* Understanding of applicable supply chain activities;
* Reading and responding to constant change environments;
* Understanding of basic production and operational principles and practices;
* Analysing a variety of data and developing reports;
* Working with other functions and supervisors;
Technical/Skill Requirements
* Advanced PC skills essential
* Familiar with standard ERP system such as Oracle, SAP
* Strong communication skills
* Assertiveness
COMPETENCIES
Customer Orientation
* Placing a high priority on the internal or external customer's perspective when making decisions and taking action; implementing service practices that meet the customers' and own organization's needs.
Teamwork
* Working cooperatively in partnership with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.
Managing Work
* Effectively managing one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
Communication
* Conveying information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listening actively to others.
Adaptability
* Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing changes in work responsibilities or environment.
Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries.
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