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Product Planning Supervisor - North West England
Walker Cole International are seeking a Product Planning Supervisor to join a Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) business in the North West of England. Whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, as a Product Planning Supervisor you will be responsible for guiding a small team to ensure key metrics are met, including: inventory management, on time in full and line capacity.
As a Product Planning Supervisor, you will be required to:
- Maintain planning software to ensure efficient manufacturing and packaging of batches.
- Forecast material requirements three months in advance to in form the purchasing department of the business and avoid bottlenecks in production
- Calculate utilization figures for shop floor equipment, aiming for full employment in the long term.
A successful Production Planning Supervisor will demonstrate:
- Sufficient knowledge and experience within production or supply management roles
- A data-led mindset fostering a fact-based, consistent, cooperative management style
- Ability to identify issues quickly and problem-solve logistic challenges
As a Product Planning Supervisor role, there is significant engagement with planning software management, candidates must be proficient with Microsoft Office and generation of reports for presentation purposes.
Product Planning Supervisor | Stock management | Inventory Management | Production Management | Supply | Forecasting | Standard Operating Procedures | GMP | Good Manufacturing Practice | Manager | Manufacturing | Planning | Packaging | Supply management | Problem solving | Microsoft Dynamics | FMCG
