Production Planning Manager
Rugby, Warwickshire
Permanent
Salary up to £38,000
Monday to Friday 8am until 5pm
Our longstanding client based in Rugby, Warwickshire is looking to recruit a Production Planning Manager on a permanent basis.
Production Planning Manager Role:
- To co-ordinate the operational requirements of departments across the business to the highest standard and within strict timescales
- To review operational procedures and recommend method changes which make it easier for customers to do business with our client
- To manage the production planning for our clients site on a day to day basis
- Monitor raw materials and create production for most efficient use of raw materials to fulfil the immediate sales demand as required
Production Planning Manager Responsibilities:
- To manage local Blending Plant Planning process including Master Production Schedule, Materials Requirement Plan and Production Scheduler application
- To process Supplier purchase orders to the highest operational standards and within agreed parameters
- To process purchase orders for site consumables, repairs, maintenance and services
- To monitor local Supply Chain operations to meet external customer demands within agreed inventory valuation and service parameters
- Manage the day-to-day operational interface with logistics providers and through liaison with sales and marketing, ensure efficient and effective communication of logistics issues to the customer
- To issue regular KPI data to the UK Management team and through liaison with relevant departments propose and implement process and methods changes to improve business performance and reporting
- Responsible for business Stock Control and Management
- Third party warehouse stock control and contact
- Regular physical stock counts and authorised stock amendments
- Purchase Order processes for third party warehouses
- Issue weekly stock sheet updates for all market sectors to business and highlight key product shortfalls versus forecast to supply chain contacts
- Assist QAD new product set up in line with product launch plans to ensure product supply to agreed timetable
- Responsible for liaison with International Supply Chain contacts regarding product supply to ensure timely delivery of inventories
- Coordinate Excess & Obsolete stock process
- Review accuracy of E& O stock provision calculations
- Actively liaise with business to drive down E & O levels
- Administration of industry quality standards for products and services
- Regular site audits as per agreed process
- Review processes and procedures and issue-controlled updates as required
- Issue regular reports and follow up actions to ensure compliance with agreed and certified standards
Production Planning Manager Essential Requirements:
- Understanding of production planning, stock control, warehousing & logistics
- Windows based applications Knowledge of QAD / Systems
- Microsoft Excel, Word etc
- Previous experience working within a customer services driven environment
Please apply with a copy of your CV in the first instance
CPDaventry
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