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Job Overview:Working on behalf of our client, an established manufacturer of plastic packaging solutions we are looking for a Planning Manager to join their established team.
Remit:
- As Planning Manager you will be responsible for the factory planning using MRP as well as planning and prioritizing operations to ensure maximum performance and utilisation.
- Working closely with cross-functional teams to meet customer demands whilst maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency, successful candidates will have a background in FMCG manufacturing and display critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Role:
- Develop and manage production plans, ensuring alignment with sales forecasts, customer orders and production capacity.
- Expediting and prioritising work orders to create production plans which meets customer demand in most efficient way
- Issue and track production orders, ensuring that required material is supplied to the production floor, as according to the production schedule.
- Interface with manufacturing personnel, purchasing, etc on material status and production planning issues.
- Analysis of sales order releases with respect to capacity planning and material requirements.
- Provide support to production and management as required and take charge of planning department to cover holiday periods.
- Monitor the availability of raw materials for planned manufacturing, using stock availability reports
- Manage the raw materials and packaging inventory for on-time delivery, precise stock records, and budget/space compliance
- Formulate cost-effective manufacturing plans aimed at achieving Delivery Cost Improvement
- Identify and implement process improvement to enhance planning efficiency
- Maintain records of orders received, completed work, and inventory
- Ensure adherence to Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements, promoting a safe and sustainable working environment
Experience Requirements:
- Experience of production planning within an FMCG company
- Knowledge of plastic material sourcing & purchasing would be highly advantageous but not essential
- Experience with Microsoft Excel and MRP/APS
- Strong understanding of production planning, inventory control and supply chain management
- Able to convey technical knowledge effectively
- Great attention to detail, self-motivated as well as excellent communication skills
- Be strongly analytical, display critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Key Words: Planning Manager, Production Planner, Production Scheduler, Materials Planner, Materials Scheduler, Inventory Management, Production Manager, Production Supervisor, MRP, ERP, Injection Moulding, Plastics Manufacturing, Plastics
