Job Description
Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Planning Lead to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in overseeing and optimising the planning processes within our supply chain operations. The Planning Lead will collaborate closely with various departments to ensure seamless execution of strategies that enhance efficiency and productivity.
Responsibilities
1. Ensure the Planning function is delivered smoothly and efficiently by co-ordinating the activities of the Planning Team.
2. Develop and implement production planning work flow processes
3. Collaborate with sales, engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing departments
4. Lead and mentor a small planning team to consistently achieve high performance targets
5. Create schedules for short, medium, and long-term planning
6. Analyse and report on late deliveries, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
7. Utilise ERP and MRP systems for efficient task processing
8. Experience with capacity planning and stock management policies
9. Support the monitoring of the manufacturing status to ensure that delivery promises are met by maintaining, updating and monitoring the Production plan through-out the day.
10. Identification of delays and the subsequent adjustment and communication to key stake holders (CST) of planned activities...