Job Role: Production Planning Manager
Hours: Monday to Friday (08:30am - 17:00pm and Friday 08:30am - 14:30pm)
Salary: Negotiable based on experience
Currently, we have an amazing opportunity for an experienced Production Planning Manager to work for a leading PVC manufacturer based in Halifax. The successful candidate will manage all aspects of production planning/scheduling activity to the highest safety, operational, quality, and inventory management standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Key member of the manufacturing management team and contribute to the overall strategy for the supply chain and operation of the business.
* Optimise the planning/scheduling efficiency, maximise productivity and customer satisfaction with high nineties of OTIF performance.
* Ensure material availability, stock levels balanced and to match production plan.
* Manage engineering changes effectively.
* Create, actively progress, and manage production plans.
* Automate current process flow from customer order to finished goods.
* Support the implementation of planning tool software.
* Work with manufacturing to provide the most efficient and robust plans.
* Work closely with the Operations, Sales, and Technical functions.
* Facilitate effective communication, liaising with 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, and all matters relating to this are dealt with using the resources within the company.
Key Skills/Experience Required:
* Previous experience of Production Planning Management (essential).
* Experience in general manufacturing (essential).
* Ability to communicate effectively on all levels.
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
* Advanced skills in Excel.
* Sense of urgency, demonstrable energy, and drive.
* Commercially aware with strong influencing skills.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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