Manufacturing Production Planning Lead

Role: Manufacturing Production Planning Lead
Location: Horsham/Redhill site responsibility (time spent between the two)
Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 (depending on experience)

This role is responsible for leading a small team to manage all production planning activities for two sites and to effectively optimise both current and future development capacity

Responsibilities and Duties

• Maintain and manage the Scheduling System to support Operations and Projects.

• Review scheduling requirements and ensure work orders are manufactured within deadlines.

• Produce weekly / monthly reports as required.

• To develop and maintain a Sales and Operations Planning process, presenting monthly to senior operation and commercial leadership team

• Provide support with the introduction of new products to ensure operational planning requirements are completed on time and within budget.

• Support Manufacturing and Technical leadership team as necessary to ensure production team meet / exceed goals

• Support departmental performance metrics KPI's and provides regular progress reports to Senior Leadership

• Maintain BOM and master data as required

• To work closely with the procurement team carrying out forecasting and inventory analysis for future purchasing decisions

• To contribute to CI initiatives to enhance throughput , product and service levels to our customers

Essentials

• Proficiency with ERP Systems and MS products

• Good working knowledge of MRP process

• Project , planning and resource management skills

• Ability to communicate clearly at all levels of the organisation

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information

• Effective in making decisions under pressure

• Ability to adjust to multiple demands , shifting work priorities , ambiguity , adversity , and change

• Ability to interpret technical drawings , specifications , and knowledge of change control methods and processes

• Ability to work in a cross-functional, fast-paced team environment

If you feel you have what it takes to take on this role then please APPLY NOW!!