Questech are recruiting on behalf of our client in Menstrie, Clackmannanshire for an experienced Senior Planner / Team Leader who will beresponsible for ensuring efficient working methods and procedures within the planning team.
This client are a fast paced Production facility, experiencing substantial growth.
The Person:
* Business Degree / or CIPS / Part Qualified
* Strong professional experience in planning - preferably in Food /Drink Industry
* SAP Experience preferred, or experience in capacity planning on in ERP systems
* Strong Communication skills & Excellent analytical skills required
* This role will report to the Supply Chain Manager and will have some direct reports,Previous managing people experience would be preferred
* This individual will be required to work closely with Production and other functions to ensure the KPI's are met
Key responsibilities:
* Include assessing team performance / Adjusting processes
* Coaching and guiding team members
* Managing key issues, and preparing KPI reports.
* The Senior Planner also collaborates with other departments, optimizes production capacity, monitors product availability, and participates in cross-functional projects
The Role:
* Responsible for efficient working methods and procedures.
* Assesses performances, adjusts, instructs and educates (coaches and guides
* Responsible for KPI reports (Daily tracker, OTIF, Inventory).
* Pilot the planning Team to reach Excellence in Service.
* Supports the Supply Planner to have the right MTS/MTO Strategy and correct SS in place.
* Identifies problems, sets priorities and coordinates with scheduling, material call off, transport, and customer care.
* Composes overviews in relation to actual orders and actual production orders.
* Makes proposals and prepares concrete plans to utilise production capacity optimally.
* Monitors/manages the availability of products in middle to long term.
* Support calls with internal & external customers when required.
* Work with the demand planning team to improve Forecast Accuracy and with External sites to ensure Forecast is flowing through the system.
* Collects, organises and analyses the orders, production, and supply information.
* Informs production about the capacity plan.
* Coordination of orders between customer care and production incl. optimization of delivery dates.
* Work with Logistic Manager to ensure timely deliveries and no issues on WH space / workload.
* Composes various overviews and gives explanations.
* Analyses and explains deviations.
* Development and optimization of planning processes and parameters.
* Setup planning parameters for new products.
* Participate in bi-weekly NPI meetings / Participation in cross functional projects.
This role will be working Monday - Friday standard hours - No Hybrid working.