Elevation are proud to be the exclusive recruitment partner to one of our key large Manufacturing clients in Selby to find their Production Planning Manager.
Paying c£55,000, this is an autonomous position who requires someone on site full time (37.5 hrs per week, Monday to Friday - with an early finish on Friday!
As the Production Planning Manager you will provide robust production & material planning to ensure delivery of the Master Production Schedule (MPS). You will be responsible for the forecasting as well as ensuring the plans compliment the S&OP process.
Responsibilities (in brief - a full job description is available):
- To be a key member of the manufacturing management team and contribute to the overall strategy for the supply chain and operation of the business
- Effective management and leadership of 1 team member
- Be a key member in attendance of planning and S&OP meetings
- Be a strong business partner to the purchasing team to ensure material availability, MOQ is communicated and managed, stock levels balanced and to match production plan
- Updating forecast templates, feedback reports, analysing results, and loading MPS
- Manage Engineering changes effectively
- Modify production bill of materials (BOM's) when required
- Handle queries and issues that may arise as a result of customer or supplier behaviour
- Create and actively progress and manage productions plan
- Ensure all company policies and procedures are complied with
- Facilitate effective communication, liaising with SLT and across the business to achieve company objectives
Ideal candidate:
- Previous experience of Production Planning Management, either as entire role or as part of a Supply Chain position
- Experience in electrical hardware manufacturing desirable. Experience in general manufacturing essential
- Experience of IFS system ideal but not essential. Proven ability to manage and improve systems essential
- Hardworking, driven individual who enjoys autonomy and thrives on the challenge of improving processes and systems
- Able to get to site 5 days per week
If you are able to get to the Goole/Selby area FIVE DAYS PER WEEK and have the relevant experience, please don't hesitate to apply and we will respond to relevant applicants.