Overview
Job Role: Production Planning Manager
Hours: Monday to Friday (08:30am – 17:00 pm and Friday 08.30am – 14.30pm)
Salary: Neg 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 and actively progress and manage production plans.
* Automate current process flow from customer order to FG’s.
* 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
