SAP Production Planning Manager Competitive negotiable depending on experience (please enquire and we will be happy to discuss) Hours: Monday-Friday Days Location: Wiltshire (Starting initially with Chippenham and once up to speed, will also be responsible for the Doncaster site; the frequency of travel depends entirely on the job holder's preference). Benefits Use of pool car Competitive basic salary Pension Private Medical Insurance Death in service 25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays Generous Sick Pay scheme Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to Work An online retail discount scheme On site Occupational health care Continuous professional development Free parking Enhanced Paternity Pay Our client, a well respected and forward-thinking large manufacturer is recruiting for an experienced Production Planning Manager to join their team. The Role We are currently looking for a Production Planning Manager to ensure the efficient and effective supply of the products produced in the territory through coordination of the Planning function for territory covering the: Sales & Operations Execution Meeting. Coordinate work of detailed schedulers and material planners from aggregated monthly plan generate by supply. Support fulfilment function with availability and OTIF. Work with site leaders on improving production adherence, discuss on daily basis any deviation from production plan. Resolve short term issues impacting products availability. Manage raw material planning, material call offs. Lead improvement projects in area of short and long-term factory performance. Responsibilities Support of weekly S&OE meeting for the assigned production plants. Support in IBP process (capacity constraints, utilization, short term issues, force majeure). Coordination of material planners (BOM materials and subcontracting) and detailed schedulers for various supply scenarios execution. Production plan adjustment based on weekly review of monthly progress and order book (FC consumption) with detailed schedulers in all production facilities within territory. Support of slow movers stock management process (obsolete, blocked stock, MTO without allocation) for assign production plants. Assure proper control of SAP master data. Maintain material process creation according MDG guidelines. Execute plans of introduction of new products and phase-out of old products to assure the optimal availability and minimum obsolescence within the assign production plants. Urgently react to changes in demand or supply to minimize obsolescence and inventory while maximizing customer service. Propose and drive improvements in raw materials & components purchase (consignments, vendor stock etc) as well as subcontracting. Lead and implement projects for continuous improvement of factory planning performance. The Successful Individual 3 years experience in production and material planning in big scale production. Good analytical skills and problem-solving skills. Ability to prioritize, manage and complete projects under a deadline. Tactical and Operational Planning knowledge and experience. Systems knowledge and experience of SAP or SAP R/3 (MM and PP), APO SNP. Knowledge and experience of Reporting & Analytics: SAP BW / BO, MS Office. Effective and pro-active communication to a wide audience, both up and down. People management (small teams, project teams). Skilled influencer. Excellent analytical skills. Manufacturing production planning and stock management experience in a high-volume environment. Experience with capacity planning. Please call Suzanne on 07892 689 496 for more information or submit your CV