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