Production Planning Manager

GPS Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

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.