About The Company
Our client, an established industrial manufacturing business, is currently looking to recruit an experienced Production Planning Manager with at least 5 years' experience in a similar role within fast-paced, process-based manufacturing.
As Production Planning Manager, you will provide robust production and material planning to ensure delivery of the master production schedule. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of production planning/scheduling activity to the highest safety, operational, quality, and inventory management standards. You will work with all functions to implement and facilitate improvements to optimise the planning/scheduling efficiency, maximising productivity and customer satisfaction and ensuring exceptionally high OTIF performance.
Planning Manager - Requirements
Previous experience as a Production Planning Manager, with at least 5 years' experience in production planning.
Previous experience within fast-paced industrial manufacturing environments.
At least 3 years working experience of SAP Products and Excel.
Ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Have a strong understanding of Demand vs Capacity processes and constraints.
Planning Manager - Responsibilities
Act as a key member of the Manufacturing Management Team, actively contributing to the overall strategy for the supply chain and operation of the business.
Provide robust production & material planning to ensure delivery of the master production schedule.
Responsible for forecasting, in addition to ensuring the plans complement the Sales & Operation processes.
Provide an integrative approach in managing the total flow of all materials through the operational channels from suppliers to the customer.
Ensure the customer is kept supplied and finished goods are supplied "On Time In Full".
Develop and support smart systems of work through automation, procedures & processes to ensure continual improvement in inventory control and stock levels.
Work closely with the purchasing team to ensure material availability and stock levels balance and match production plans.
Create and actively progress and manage production plans.
Automate current process flow from customer order to Finished Goods.
Support the implementation of planning tool software.
Act as a key stakeholder in SAP implementation.
Work with manufacturing to provide the most efficient and robust production plans.
Work closely with Operations, Sales, and Technical functions.
Facilitate effective communication, liaising with the SLT and across the business to achieve company objectives.
Ensure that Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental standards are adhered to including the requirements of ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001.
Job Info
Job Title: Production Planning Manager
Company: Service Care Solutions
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Posted: Dec 2nd 2024
Closes: Jan 2nd 2025
Sector: Manufacturing & Surveying
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
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